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The Bible · New Testament · 16 chapters

Romans

Paul’s fullest explanation of the gospel, written to a church he had not yet visited. Everyone has sinned, but God makes people right with himself through faith in Jesus. The letter moves from grace to new life in the Spirit, and to how Christians should live together.

Author
The apostle Paul
Written
About AD 57

Chapters

  1. 1Romans 1Paul is not ashamed of the gospel, the power of God for salvation. Humanity has rejected God, and he has given people over to what they wanted.
  2. 2Romans 2God judges everyone fairly, including religious people who judge others while doing the same things.
  3. 3Romans 3All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, but now God makes people right with himself freely, by his grace, through faith in Jesus.
  4. 4Romans 4Abraham was counted righteous because he believed God, before he was circumcised. He is the father of all who believe.
  5. 5Romans 5Justified by faith, we have peace with God. Christ died for us while we were still sinners. Where sin increased, grace increased all the more.
  6. 6Romans 6Should we keep sinning so grace increases? No! We died to sin with Christ and live a new life. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life.
  7. 7Romans 7The law is good but cannot free us from sin. Paul describes the struggle: “I do not do the good I want.” Who will rescue me? Thanks be to God through Jesus.
  8. 8Romans 8There is no condemnation for those in Christ. The Spirit gives life and makes us God’s children. God works all things for good, and nothing can separate us from his love.
  9. 9Romans 9Paul grieves that many of his fellow Jews have not believed, and explains God’s freedom in choosing.
  10. 10Romans 10Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How can they hear without someone to tell them?
  11. 11Romans 11God has not rejected Israel. Gentiles are grafted into the olive tree, and all Israel will be saved. “Oh, the depth of the riches of God’s wisdom!”
  12. 12Romans 12Offer yourselves as living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Use your gifts, love sincerely, and overcome evil with good.
  13. 13Romans 13Respect governing authorities. Love fulfils the law. Wake up and put on the Lord Jesus Christ.
  14. 14Romans 14Do not judge fellow believers over food and special days. Don’t let your freedom make someone else stumble.
  15. 15Romans 15Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you. Paul shares his plans to visit Rome on his way to Spain.
  16. 16Romans 16Paul greets many friends in Rome, including women who served the church, and ends with praise to God.