1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

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Acts 9:15, Acts 9:15, Romans 15:16, Romans 15:16, 1 Corinthians 1:1

2which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

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Titus 1:2, Titus 1:2, Luke 1:70, Luke 1:70, Romans 16:26

3concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

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Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:1, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:4, Jeremiah 23:5

4who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

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Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 9:14, Hebrews 5:5, Hebrews 5:6, Ephesians 1:19

5through whom we received grace and the office of apostle, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

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Acts 9:15, Acts 9:15, Romans 16:26, Acts 6:7, Romans 16:26

6among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;

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1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 17:14, 1 Peter 2:9, Revelation 17:14, 2 Peter 1:10

7to 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.

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Colossians 1:2, Colossians 1:2, Jude 1:1, Jude 1:2, Jude 1:1

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

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Romans 16:19, Romans 16:19, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Thessalonians 1:8

9For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

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Ephesians 6:18, Ephesians 6:18, 2 Timothy 1:3, 2 Timothy 1:3, Ephesians 1:16

10requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

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Romans 15:30, Romans 15:32, Romans 15:30, Romans 15:32, Acts 18:21

11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

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2 Peter 1:12, Romans 16:25, 2 Peter 1:12, Romans 16:25, Romans 15:29

12that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

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1 Thessalonians 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, 3 John 1:3

13Now I do not desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

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Acts 19:21, Acts 19:21, Philippians 4:17, Philippians 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:13

14I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

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1 Corinthians 9:16, 1 Corinthians 9:23, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 1 Corinthians 9:23, Colossians 3:11

15So, as much as is in me, I am eager to proclaim the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

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Romans 15:20, Romans 15:20, Isaiah 6:8, 1 Corinthians 9:17, Isaiah 6:8

16For I am not ashamed of the Good News, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

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Mark 8:38, Mark 8:38, 2 Timothy 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:8, 1 Peter 4:16

17For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

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Habakkuk 2:4, Habakkuk 2:4, Galatians 3:11, Galatians 3:11, Hebrews 10:38

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

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Ephesians 5:6, Ephesians 5:6, 1 Timothy 4:1, 1 Timothy 4:2, 1 Timothy 4:1

19because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

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Acts 14:16, Acts 14:17, Acts 14:16, Acts 14:17, Psalms 19:1

20For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divine nature; that they may be without excuse.

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Romans 1:19, Romans 1:19, Isaiah 40:26, Isaiah 40:26, Psalms 19:1

21Because, knowing God, they did not glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

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Ephesians 4:17, Ephesians 4:18, Ephesians 4:17, Ephesians 4:18, 2 Kings 17:15

22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

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1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:21, Romans 11:25

23and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

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Psalms 106:20, Psalms 106:20, Jeremiah 2:11, Jeremiah 2:11, Acts 17:29

24Therefore God also abandoned them in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,

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Psalms 81:11, Psalms 81:12, Psalms 81:11, Psalms 81:12, Acts 7:42

25who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

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Habakkuk 2:18, Habakkuk 2:18, Jeremiah 13:25, Jeremiah 13:25, 1 John 2:15

26For this reason, God abandoned them to their degrading passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

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Jude 1:7, Jude 1:7, 1 Timothy 1:10, 1 Timothy 1:10, Leviticus 18:22

27Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

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Leviticus 20:13, Leviticus 20:13, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 18:22, Romans 1:23

28Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God abandoned them to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

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2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:12, Romans 1:21

29being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

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2 Corinthians 12:20, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 16:28, Psalms 41:7

30backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

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2 Timothy 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:2, Jude 1:16, 2 Peter 2:18, James 4:16

31without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful;

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2 Timothy 3:3, Proverbs 18:2, 2 Timothy 3:3, Proverbs 18:2, Romans 3:11

32who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

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Romans 2:1, Romans 2:5, Romans 2:1, Romans 2:5, Romans 1:21