New Testament • 16 Chapters • 433 Verses
Romans is Paul's masterpiece of theology, systematically explaining salvation by grace through faith, justification, and the Christian life.
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"Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—"Romans 1:1
"For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened."Romans 1:21
"There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile;"Romans 2:9
"No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise is not from men, but from God."Romans 2:29
"Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin."Romans 3:20
Romans is traditionally attributed to Paul. As with much of Scripture, the attribution comes from long-standing tradition rather than a signature in the text itself.
Romans has 16 chapters and 433 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
Romans is Paul's masterpiece of theology, systematically explaining salvation by grace through faith, justification, and the Christian life.
The recurring themes in Romans are Justification and Grace. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
Romans is in the New Testament, and runs to 16 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.