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Come Follow Me 2023: Romans 1–6
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Romans 1–6

August 7–13

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Romans 1 JST Variants

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(1) Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 

(1) Paul, an apostle, a servant of God, called of Jesus Christ, and separated to preach the gospel, 

(2) (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 

(2) (Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 

(4) And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: 

(4) And declared to be the Son of God with power by the Spirit according to the truth through the resurrection from the dead, 

(5) By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: 

(5) By whom we have received grace and apostleship through obedience and faith on his name to preach the gospel among all nations, 

(6) Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 

(6) Among whom ye also are called of Jesus Christ— 

(7) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

(7) Wherefore I write to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 

(8) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 

(8) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ that you all are steadfast and your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 

(9) For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 

(9) For God is my witness, whom I serve, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayersthat you may be kept through the Spirit in the gospel of his Son. 

(10) Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 

(10) Making request of you to remember me in your prayers, I now write unto you that you will ask him in faith that if by any means now at length I mayserve you with my labours and may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 

(11–12) For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 

(11–12) For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, that it may be established in you, to the end that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 

(13) Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 

(13) Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 

(15) So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 

(15) And as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. 

(17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. 

(17) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed through faith on his name. As it is written, The just shall live by faith. 

(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 

(18) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who love not the truth but remain in unrighteousness, 

(19–20) Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: 

(19–20) After that which may be known of God is manifest to them. For God hath revealed unto them for the invisible from the creation of the world which are clearly seen—things which are not seen being understood by the things that are made through his eternal power and godhead; so that they are without excuse: 

(21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 

(21) Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were they thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 

(28) And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 

(28) And even as they did not like to retain God according to some knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 

(32) Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 

(32) And some, who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are inexcusable, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 

Romans 2 JST Variants

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(1) Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 

(1) Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that thus judgest. For wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 

(16) In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel. 

(16) In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to the gospel. 

Romans 3 JST Variants

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(1) What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? 

(1) What advantage then hath the Jew? Or what profit is there of circumcision who is not a Jew from the heart? 

(2) Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 

(2) But he who is a Jew from the heart, I say, hath much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. 

(5) But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man) 

(5) But if we remain in our unrighteousness and commend the righteousness of God, how dare we say God is unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I say as a man who fears God.

(7) For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 

(7) For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie (as it is called by the Jews) unto his glory; why yet am I also judged as a sinner? 

(8) And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just. 

(8) And not received because we be slanderously reported? And as some affirm that we say (whose damnation is just), Let us do evil that good may come. 

(9) What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 

(9) But this is false. If not so, what then? Are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have proved before that that Jew and Gentiles that they are all under sin. 

(20) Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. 

(20) For by the Law is the knowledge of sin. Therefore, by the deeds of the Law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight. 

(24) Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 

(24) Therefore, being justified only by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 

(28) Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. 

(28) Therefore we conclude that a man is justified alone by faith without the deeds of the Law. 

(30) Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. 

(30) Seeing that God will justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. 

Romans 4 JST Variants

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(2) For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 

(2) For if Abraham were justified by the law of works, he hath whereof to glory in himself, but not of God. 

(4) Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 

(4) Now to him who is justified by the law of works is the reward reckoned not of grace, but of debt. 

(5) But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 

(5) But to him that seeketh not to be justified by the law of works, but believeth on him who justifieth not the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 

(6) Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 

(6) Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without the law of works, 

(7) Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 

(7) Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered through faith

(16) Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 

(16) Therefore ye are justified of faith and works through grace, to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to them only who are of the Law, but to them also who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 

Romans 5 JST Variants

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(3) And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 

(3) And not only this, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 

(13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 

(13) For before the Law, sin was in the world, yet sin is not imputed to those who have no law. 

(14) Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. 

(14) Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. For I say that through the offence, death reigned over all. 

(15) But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. 

(15) But the offence is not as the free gift, for the gift aboundeth. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, hath abounded by one man, Jesus Christ, unto many. 

(16) And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 

(16) And not as it was by one that sinned so is the gift. For the judgement is by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. 

Romans 6 JST Variants

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(7) For he that is dead is freed from sin. 

(7) For he that is dead to sin is freed from sin. 

(14) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 

(14) For in so doing, sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 

(17) But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 

(17) But God be thanked that ye are not the servants of sin, for ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 

(19) I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 

(19) I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members, in times past, servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness. 

Reading Resources

Romans 1–6

Lynne Hilton Wilson, "Romans 1-6," Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Background to the Pauline Epistles:

  • Frank F. Judd Jr., “The Epistles of the Apostle Paul: An Overview,” in New Testament History, Culture, and Society: A Background to the Texts of the New Testament, ed. Lincoln H. Blumell (Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2019), 419-445.

What Are the Epistles?

I am Not Ashamed of the Gospel

Grace and the Atonement

Baptism