Romans 1:25

1:25 They ¹  exchanged the truth of God for a lie ²  and worshiped and served the creation ³  rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.

Romans 8:7

8:7 because the outlook of the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to the law of God, nor is it able to do so.

Romans 8:29

8:29 because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son ⁴  would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. ⁵ 

Romans 10:20

10:20 And Isaiah is even bold enough to say, “I was found by those who did not seek me; I became well known to those who did not ask for me.” ⁶ 

Romans 11:7

11:7 What then? Israel failed to obtain what it was diligently seeking, but the elect obtained it. The ⁷  rest were hardened,

Romans 11:20

11:20 Granted! ⁸  They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but fear!

Romans 15:28

15:28 Therefore after I have completed this and have safely delivered this bounty to them, ⁹  I will set out for Spain by way of you,

Romans 16:23

16:23 Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus the city treasurer and our brother Quartus greet you.

¹ tn Grk “who.” The relative pronoun was converted to a personal pronoun and, because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

² tn Grk “the lie.”

³ tn Or “creature, created things.”

⁴ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God’s Son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:13.

⁷ sn A quotation from Isa 65:1.

¹⁰ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

¹³ tn Grk “well!”, an adverb used to affirm a statement. It means “very well,” “you are correct.”

¹⁶ tn Grk “have sealed this fruit to them.”