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Romans 1:1–3

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostlea and set apartb for the gospel of Godcthe gospel he promised beforehandd through his prophetse in the Holy Scripturesf regarding his Son, who as to his earthly lifea g was a descendant of David,h

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Romans 1:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh

Romans 1:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Romans 1:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News. God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. The Good News is about his Son. In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line,

Romans 1:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

Romans 1:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.

God promised this Good News long ago through his prophets, as it is written in the Holy Scriptures.

Romans 1:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

Romans 1:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Paul, bondman of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, separated to God’s glad tidings, (which he had before promised by his prophets in holy writings,) concerning his Son (come of David’s seed according to flesh,

Romans 1:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle and appointed to spread the Good News of God. (God had already promised this Good News through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures. This Good News is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.In his human nature he was a descendant of David.

Romans 1:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news — which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures— concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh

Romans 1:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh

Romans 1:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised previously through his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born a descendant of David according to the flesh,

Romans 1:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve Christ Jesus. I have been appointed to be an apostle. God set me apart to tell others his good news. He promised the good news long ago. He announced it through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.

The good news is about God’s Son. As a human being, the Son of God belonged to King David’s family line.

Romans 1:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures,

concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,


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