The Gabriel Bible

The Gabriel Bible

ROMANS 1-10 (with Strong’s numbers)

Romans 1: PAUL, a servant of Yeshua the Messiah, called and sent; and *set apart* [873] for the *Good News* [1] of Yehovah’, 2 that He had promised before, by His prophets, in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, Yeshua who was born a physical descendant of the family of David. 4 He was known as the Son of Yehovah, by power, and by the Holy Spirit, who arose from the dead—Yeshua the Messiah, our Master. 5 We have received *merciful kindness* [5485] thru Him, and have been commissioned* [651] in every nation, with the objective of obedience to the faith in His name. 6 You are also among those called by Yeshua the Messiah. 7 To everyone in Rome, beloved of Yehovah, *invited and appointed* [2822], peace and *merciful kindness* be with you, from Yehovah our Father, and from our Master Yeshua the Messiah. 8 In the first place, I give thanks to Yehovah by Yeshua the Messiah, because of you all; because your faith is heard of thruout the world. 9 Yehovah, who I serve with my spirit in the *Good News* of His Son, is my witness, that I never fail to mention of you, continually, in my prayers. 10 I also request that if a door is opened for me, by the good will* of Yehovah, I will come to you. 11 For I long to see you; and to impart to you some spiritual gift* [5486, charisma], so that you can be stabilized; 12 and strengthened together, by our mutual faith. 13 Brethren, I want you to know that I have often wanted to come to you, (though I’ve been hindered so far), so that I can obtain some fruit among you; even as among the other ethnicities* [1484, ethnos] 14 I am duty bound to every man, Greeks and Barbarians* [915, barbaros], the literate [4680] and the illiterate, to bring the *Good News* to them. 15 I am also eager to bring the *Good News* those of you in Rome. 16 For I am not ashamed of the *Good News*; for it is the power of Yehovah to salvation*, for everyone who is persuaded by it; first to the Jews, and now for every ethnicity. 17 For in it is revealed the righteousness of Yehovah, from faith to faith; as it is written, “The righteous will live by faith”. 18 For Yehovah’s wrath from heaven is revealed against all the iniquity and wickedness of people who suppress* [2722] the truth by their unrighteousness. 19 Because what is known of Yehovah is easily recognized, because Yehovah has revealed it to them. 20 For, from the creation of the cosmos* [2889, kosmos] the invisible* things of Yehovah have become visible to the intellect, due to the *physical creation*, revealing His eternal power and Divinity; so that they have no excuse* [379]. 21 They had some knowledge of Yehovah, but didnt glorify Him or appreciate His Yehovah Divinity, but became morons* [3471, moraino] *deliberating about their theories* [1261], their unintelligent minds were covered with darkness. 22 Professing to be *sophisticated philosophers and orators* [4680, sophos] they became morons*. 23 They exchanged the magnificence of the immortal [862] God for images in the likeness of mortal men, and images of birds and mammals and reptiles on the earth [1]. 24 For this reason, Yehovah gave them over to the filthy cravings of their minds, to dishonor their bodies between themselves. 25 They exchanged the truth* of Yehovah for lies; and worshipped and served the creation [3844] of the Creator, who will be praised for *uninterrupted aeons* [165, aion]; Amen. 26 For this reason, Yehovah gave them over to *diseases of disgrace* [2]; for even their women exchanged their natural [5446] inborn sexual passions [5540], for the unnatural. 27 In the same way their men disregarded their natural sexual passion for women, and burned with cravings for each other; men with men doing *shameful naked acts* [808], and receiving in themselves the just compensation of their *immoral behavior* [4106]. 28 Since they didnt *recognize Him as genuine* [1381] and as a consequence *want to hold fast to* [2192] Him, Yehovah allowed them their *disingenuous intellectual faculty* [96]; so that they could do what they shouldnt. 29 They are full of all injustice, *illicit sexual intercourse* [4202], depravity, greed, and covetousness [4124], malice, murder, contention, deceipt, depravity, whispered slander, 30 defamation, being haters of Yehovah, proud, boasting, vain-glory. They are creators of destruction, disobedient to parents, 31 foolish covenant breakers, lacking natural affection, truce breakers, and totally merciless. 32 These, while they know the judgment of Yehovah, and that they deserve to die, not only do these things anyway, but *encourage and befriend* those who do them.

[1] Verse 23, particularly in the context of vs. 20-22, seems to be an even exchange of God or the theory of Evolution.

[2] See why this refers to diseases rather than “vile passions”. Keywords: *merciful kindness*

Romans 2: So people are indefensible [379], when they *pronounce judgments* [2919] against their neighbors; for by judging your neighbors, you *pass judgment against* [2632] yourself; for those of you who judge them *will revert [1] to your old ways*. 2 We understand that the judgment of Yehovah is objective* [225], regarding those who revert*. 3 How do you reconcile* [3049] this, when you *pronounce judgments* against those who revert*, while you are also *going back* to the same thing? How will you escape the judgment of Yehovah? 4 Do you disdain the riches of His integrity, His tolerance and the opportunity that He is giving you? Dont you know, that the benevolence of Yehovah should bring you to repentance? 5 But because of the stubbornness of your unrepentant minds, you are accumulating a wealth of punishments* for the day of punishment* [3709], and the revelation of the righteous judgment of Yehovah. 6 He will compensate [591] everyone commensurate [2596] with his behavior [2041]. 7 Those who, by perseverance in good behavior, *search out* [2212] praise, honor and immortality, will be given eternal life; 8 but those who are *unethical partisans of the party line* [2052], *refusing to uphold* [544] objectivity* [225], and who are persuaded [3982] toward *violating the truth*—indignation exhibited by punishment. 9 Tribulation and extreme affliction will be rendered to every living person who is evil; that the Jews will *experience first* [4412], followed by all other ethnicities. 10 Yet praise honor and *peace of mind* [1515] is granted to everyone who is a good [18] servant [2038]; that the Jews will *experience first* [4412], followed by all other ethnicities. 11 For Yehovah is totally impartial* [2]. 12 Anyone without *the Law of Moses* [460], who sins, will also die *in ignorance of the Mosaic Law* [460]. When anyone knowingly *wanders from the Law of Yehovah* [264]; his *judgment will be pronounced* [2919] by means of *the Mosaic Law* [3551]. 13 It is not those who hear the Law, who *display virtue* [1342] before Yehovah; but *those who obey* [4163] the Law who *will be pronounced righteous* [1344]. 14 If other ethnicities who *do not uphold* [2192] the *Mosaic Law* [3551], will, by their *own natural strength* [5449], do the things *established within the Law* [3551]; they, while not in possession* [2192] of the Law, are establishing the Law by themselves. [3] 15 These others demonstrate* the behaviors [2041] associated with the Law, because it is written in their ‘hearts’ [4]; and their conscience also bears witness of it. *The decisions of their conscience* [3053] are either a legal accusation or a *legal defense* [626] for them 16 during the day when Yehovah judges the secrets of men, as My *Good News* teaches, by Yeshua the Messiah. 17 Indeed you are called Jews, and trust the Law, and boast about Yehovah, 18 claiming to understand His good inclinations*, and *recognize as genuine* His *distinctions between good and evil* [1308], because you have *heard the instructions* [2727] of the Law; 19 and you are persuaded that you are a guide to the blind, and a light to those who are in spiritual darkness, 20 and a teacher of those lacking knowledge, a teacher of the young; appearing as knowledgeable and objective regarding the Law. 21 You teach others, but shouldnt you teach yourself? You who herald that men must not steal, do you steal? 22 You who say, “Men must not commit adultery”, do you commit adultery? And you who *abhor the stench of idols* [948], do you *rob their churches* [5]? 23 You who boast in the Law, arent you *violating the Mosaic Law* [3847] by insulting Yehovah Himself? 24 For Yehovah’s name is reviled among all ethnicities*, just as it is written, because of you! 25 For circumcision is truly advantageous, if you live by the Law; but if you are a Law breaker, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision. 26 If some of the uncircumcised *take care not to violate* [5442] the *righteous acts* [3551] of the Law, wouldnt these uncircumcised be *numbered among* [3049] the circumcision? 27 Wont those uncircumcised, who by their natural strength perform* [5055] the Law, *pronounce judgment* [2919] against you; who, even with the *sacred writings*, and the rite of circumcision, are still a Law breaker? 28 For he is not a Jew, who is one outwardly; nor is true circumcision visible in the flesh. 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; whose circumcision is in his mind, spiritually, not thru documentation, whose commendation is not from men, but from Yehovah.

[1] See why the word “revert” should be used in verses 1-3. Keyword: revert

[2] “2a) the fault of one who when called on to give judgment has respect of the outward circumstances of man and not to their intrinsic merits, and so prefers, as the more worthy, one who is rich, high born, or powerful, to another who does not have these qualities”

[3] The topic of how the “unconverted” are judged on Judgment Day, based on this chapter, is covered in The called, the Culled and the Excused.

[4] This equates the judgment of those in total ignorance with those who were prophesied to have the New Covenant: “I will put My Law in their minds and write on their hearts” (Jeremiah 31:32).

[5] [2416, hierosuleo] is defined as “to rob a temple” in the Strong’s link at the top of the page. Yet the root word is [2417, hierosulos] “robber of the churches”. This is in agreement with William Tyndale’s use of the word “church” only in reference to a pagan temple.

Romans 3: So then what superiority is there to being Jewish? What is the advantage of circumcision? 2 Much in every way. First, because they were entrusted with the oracles [1] of Yehovah. 3 For if some of them have not believed, have they, by their unbelief, abolished the faith of Yehovah? 4 Certainly not! Yehovah will be proven truthful, while everyone speaks falsehoods; as it is written, “That You might be justified, in Your words; and victorious, when they judge You”. 5 But if our unrighteousness establishes the righteousness of Yehovah, what will we say? Is Yehovah unrighteous, when He inflicts wrath? (I speak as a man.) 6 Certainly not! Otherwise how will Yehovah judge the world? 7 But if the truth of Yehovah has been furthered by my falsehood, to His glory; then why am I condemned as a sinner? 8 Or will we confirm, as some have blasphemously reported that we say, “We do evil things, that good results may come”? Their condemnatory sentence awaits judgment. 9 What then, are we superior, no, not at all. As was previously proven, the Jews and every other ethnicity *have wandered from the path! 10 As it is written, “No one is righteous; no, not one”. 11 There is no one with understanding; no one *searches for* [1567] Yehovah. 12 They have all deviated from the course together; no one acts righteously. None of them have integrity; no, not one. 13 Their throats are open graves, and their tongues are used to deceive; the venom of the asp is under their lips. 14 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitter hatred; 15 Their footsoldiers* [2] are swift to shed blood. 16 Destruction and anguish are *the way they travel* [3598]. 17 The way of peacefulness they have not known. 18 There is no fear of Yehovah within their sight. 19 Now we know that whatever the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be silenced*, so that the whole world will be *liable for punishment* [5267] from Yehovah. 20 So by the deeds of the Law, no flesh is justified before Him. *Straying from the way of righteousness* [266] is acknowledged* by the Law. 21 But now, a righteousness of Yehovah *separated from* [5565] the *Mosaic Law* [3551], that *was hidden until now, is now exposed to view* [5319]; and the Law and the prophets confirm* [3140] it! 22 The righteousness of Yehovah thru faith in Yeshua the Messiah, is for everyone, and on everyone who believes in Him; for there is no distinction; 23 for everyone has sinned, and fallen short of the excellence of Yehovah; 24 They are *made righteous* [1344] freely, by His merciful kindness, and by the deliverance that is in Yeshua the Messiah; 25 who Yehovah had predetermined to be an appeasing sacrifice, by faith in His blood, due to our past sins. 26 But we have an opportunity because Yehovah, in His patience, He gave us a demonstration of His righteousness so that He could be righteous, and so that the ones who have the faith of our Master Yeshua the Messiah could be made righteous. 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what Law? By that of works? No, but by the Law of faith. 28 So we conclude, that by faith a man is *deemed righteous* [1344], separately from the works of the Law. 29 Is he the God of the Jews only, and not of every other ethnicity? No, every ethnicity also. 30 Because there is one God who justifies the circumcision by faith, and the uncircumcised by the same faith. 31 Then do, we abolish* [2673] the Law by faith? Absolutely not. On the contrary, we *uphold or sustain the authority* [2476] of the Law.

[1] “1) a brief utterance, a divine oracle (doubtless because oracles were generally brief).. [or] the contents of the Mosaic Law”

[2] See why this should say “foot soldiers” using the keywords “foot soldiers”.

Romans 4: So what should we say that the patriarch Abraham, our physical father, discovered? 2 If Abraham was justified by his actions, he had grounds for boasting; yet not before Yehovah. 3 For what does the Scriptures say? It says that Abraham believed Yehovah, and consequently he was deemed to be righteous. 4 But to the one who works, his compensation* is not considered to be due to merciful kindness, but as a debt owed to him. 5 But for the person who doesnt *earn by work*, but only believes in the One who makes sinners righteous, their faith is deemed to be righteousness. 6 As David also spoke about the blessings of the man, to who Yehovah deems righteous without works, 7 he said, “Blessed are those, whose *ignorance of the Law* [458] is forgiven, and whose *wandering from the Law* [266] is covered up”; 8 and, “Blessed is the man whose sins [266] Yehovah will not take into account”. 9 So is this *declaration of being blessed* [3108] for the circumcised [1] only or for the uncircumcised? We say that Abraham’s faith determined* [3049] his righteousness. 10 So how was it determined for him, in circumcision, or aside from circumcision? Not in circumcision, but without circumcision. 11 For he received circumcision as the *distinguishing sign* and the seal of the righteousness of his faith, while he was still uncircumcised, so that he could become the father of all the uncircumcised who believe; so that they could also be deemed righteous. 12 He was the father of the circumcised; and not only to those who were circumcised, but also to those who walk in the footsteps of the faith of our father Abraham in his uncircumcision. 13 For the promise to Abraham and to his descendants, that he would become the heir of the world, was not by the Law, but by the righteousness of his faith. 14 For if those who are of the Law were heirs, faith would be made useless, and the promise of no effect. 15 For the Law brings about legal punishments; because where there is no Law, there is no disregarding of of Law. 16 So it is by the faith that is by merciful kindness, that we are justified; so that the promise can be certain for all posterity*; not only for those of the Law, but also for those of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. 17 As it is written: “I have established you as a father of a commonwealth of nations;” before Yehovah, in who you have believed; who restores the dead to life, and speaks of things that dont exist yet, as if they did. 18 Without hope, he confided in the hope of becoming the father of a commonwealth of nations; (as it is written, “So will your posterity be”.) 19 He was not feeble in his faith, while contemplating his impotent body, (for he was a hundred years old,) and the impotent womb of Sarah. 20 He didnt doubt the promise of Yehovah, as someone lacking faith; but he was strong in faith, and gave praise to Yehovah; 21 and felt assured, that what Yehovah had promised to him, he was able to fulfill. 22 Therefore he was deemed to be righteous. 23 It was not written for his sake alone, that his faith was deemed to be righteousness; 24 but for our sakes also; because we are also deemed to be righteous, who believe in the One that raised our Master Yeshua the Messiah from the dead; 25 who was condemned [3860], because of our sins; and arose, so that He could justify us.

[1] Circumcision is only a sign for Israelites, and those purchased by Israelites. (Genesis 17:9-15).

Romans 5: So because we are *made righteous* by faith, we will have peace with Yehovah, thru our Master Yeshua the Messiah. 2 By Him we are brought by faith into this *merciful kindness*, so that we can stand and rejoice in the hope of the praise of Yehovah. 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in our trials; because we know that trials produce patience; 4 and patience, experience; and experience, hope. 5 Now hope doesnt shame us because the love of Yehovah is diffused in our minds, by the Holy Spirit that is given to us. 6 Even at this time, because of our weakness, the Messiah died for the ungodly. 7 For someone would hardly die for the wicked* [1]; though for the good, someone perhaps might venture to die. 8 Yehovah has shown His love for us, in that while we were sinners, the Messiah died for us. 9 How much more will we, now being *made righteous* by His blood, be rescued by Him from wrath? 10 For if when we were enemies, Yehovah was reconciled with us by the death of His Son; how much more will we be saved* by by His life? 11 Not only this, but we also rejoice in Yehovah, by means of our Master Yeshua the Messiah, because of Him we have now received reconciliation. 12 Just as by one man, sin entered the world, and sin results in death; and so death is passed on to all of humanity, because we have all sinned. 13 For until the Law, sin, altho it was in the world, was not considered sin, because there was no Law. 14 Yet death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who had not sinned in any way like the *deliberate breaking of the Law* [3847* by Adam, who was the pattern* [5179] of the One who was to come. 15 But the *pardoning of sin* [5486] is unlike the *fall from righteousness* [3900]. Because if due to the fall* of one, many died; how much more will be the *merciful kindness* of Yehovah and His *pardoning of sin*, because of one Man, Yeshua the Messiah, abound for many? 16 The effect of the pardoning of sin has a far greater effect than that of the one who sinned. For the judgment of the one offence led to condemnation; but the *pardoning of sin* covered many sins, leading to a *favorable judgment* [1345]. 17 For because of the offence of one, death reigned; but it is far greater that those who receive the abundance of *merciful kindness*, and the *pardoning of sin*, and righteousness, will reign as kings [936] in life, by means of One—Yeshua the Messiah. 18 So because of the offence of one, condemnation was for everyone; but because of the righteousness of One, everyone will be offered the victory of eternal life. 19 Because of the disobedience of one man, many became sinners; but because of the obedience of One, many become righteous. 20 When the Law entered, sin existed in abundance; and where sin abounded, there *merciful kindness* abounded even more. 21 Sin reigned leading to death, but *merciful kindness* can reign in righteousness leading to eternal life, by means of our Master Yeshua the Messiah.

[1] See why it should say “wicked” rather than “righteous”! Key words “hardly die”

Romans 6: What will we say then? Will we continue to sin, so that *merciful kindness* can abound? 2 Absolutely not; for if we are people who have died to sin, how can we again live in it? 3 Or dont you know that those of us who are immersed* into Yeshua the Messiah, are immersed* into His death? 4 For we are buried with Him in baptism into death; so that as Yeshua the Messiah arose from the dead into the splendor of His Father, so we should also walk in a new kind of life. 5 For if we have been planted together [1] with Him, resembling* [3667] His death, then we will also rise resembling His resurrection. 6 For we know that the “old us” was crucified with Him; so that the corpse* of sin could be destroyed, and we are no longer servants of sin. 7 He who is dead to it, is declared* to be free from sin. 8 So then if we are dead with the Messiah, let’s believe so that we will live with the Messiah. 9 For we know that the Messiah rose from the dead, and is no longer dead; death has no more influence over Him. 10 For in dying, He died once for sin,; and in living, He lives to Yehovah. 11 So you should also consider yourselves as being dead to sin, and alive to Yehovah, thru our Master Yeshua the Messiah. 12 So dont let sin reign in your dead body, so that you obey its lusts. 13 And dont allow any part of your body to be an instrument of evil to sin, but present yourselves to Yehovah, as those who have been raised from the dead; and allow every part of your body be an instrument used for the righteousness of Yehovah. 14 Sin will not have dominion over you; for you arent under the death penalty of the Law, but under *merciful kindness*. 15 What then? Will we sin, because we arent under the Law, but under *merciful kindness*? Absolutely not. 16 Dont you know that to whoever you present yourselves to serve in bondage, you serve him as his servants; whether it is to sin, or whether it is to righteousness? 17 But thanks to Yehovah, you who were once the servants of sin have become, from your innermost being, *similar to the future Messiah* [5179], who was delivered to you. 18 When you were liberated from sin, you became servants of righteousness. 19 I speak to you in secular terms, because of your weakness* and carnality*. As you once gave your bodies over to prostitution *without the Law* [458], so now present* your bodies as servants of righteousness and sanctity. 20 For when you were the servants of sin, you were unrestrained by righteousness. 21 What profit did you receive from the things that you are now ashamed of? For those things end in death. 22 Now, as you have been liberated from sin, and have become servants of Yehovah, your labor is holy; and now the result is everlasting life! 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the *pardoning of sin* [5486] by Yehovah results in eternal life, thru our Master Yeshua the Messiah.

[1] into a watery grave

Romans 7: Dont you know brethren (for I am speaking to those who know the Law) that the Law has authority over people, as long as they live? 2 Just as a woman is bound by the Law to her husband as long as he is alive; but if her husband dies, she is freed from the Law concerning her husband. 3 If, while her husband is alive, she *appears in public* [1096] with another man, she would be considered an adulteress: but if her husband dies, she is freed from the marriage Law; and would not be an adulteress tho *appearing in public* [1096] [1] with another man. 4 Now brethren, you have also *been put to death in relation to* [2289] the marriageLaw, by the body of the Messiah; so that you can *appear in public* [1096] via resurrection* from corpses [3498]; and yield fruits for Yehovah. 5 For while we were ordinary sensuous beings, ongoing suffering* due to breaking the Law, was active in our members, and that brought about the fruits of death. 6 But now we have inactivated [2673] the death penalty of the Law, and are dead to the things that seized us; so that we can serve in the newness of the Spirit, from now on, not in the old state* of the letter. 7 So what should we say? Is the Law sin? Absolutely not! For I would not have understood sin other than by the Law. I would not have known what covetousness was, unless the Law had said, “You must not covet”; 8 so because of this Commandment, sin *strategically attacked* [874], and the result was every kind of lust; for without any Law, sin was powerless [3498]. 9 In the past I had been alive without the Law; but when the Commandment *became known* [2064] to me, sin became alive, and I died; 10 and the Commandment that leads to life, I found to be leading to death. 11 For sin *strategically attacked* due to the Commandment, it seduced me and killed me. 12 So the Law is holy; and the Commandment is holy, and righteous, and good. 13 Did something good kill me? Absolutely not! But sin, once it came into existence [1096] as sin for me, resulted in my death due to that good Law; so that sin could be exposed by the Commandment. 14 For we know, that the Law is spiritual; but I am mortal, enslaved* to sin. 15 I dont understand the things that I do; and what I have resolved to do, I dont do; but I do the things that I hate. 16 If I do what I have resolved not to do, I confess that the Law is precious. 17 Then, it is no longer I doing those things; it is the sin that resides in me. 18 For I know, that in me, that is in my mortal state, goodness does not reside. I have the determination to do good, but I am unable to carry it out. 19 For I dont do the good that I want to do. The bad that I dont want to do is what I do. 20 If I do what I have resolved not to do, it is not I doing it, but sin that resides in me. 21 So I find that the Law is in agreement with my conscience. I want to do good, but evil is always nearby. 22 For I rejoice in the Law of Yehovah with my human consciousness [2080]. 23 But I see another law in my members that wars against the law of my conscience, and it makes me a captive to the law of sin that exists in my members 24 I am a miserable man! Who will rescue me from this body of death? 25 I thank Yehovah; because of our Master Yeshua the Messiah, I will be rescued. 26 So in my conscience, I am a servant of the Law of Yehovah; but in my flesh I am a servant of the law of sin.

[1] “Marriage”, used repeatedly in this context in other Bible versions, is not exactly the topic, fidelity is. The actual Greek word for marriage is “gameo” [1060].

Romans 8: So there is no condemnation for those who, in Yeshua the Messiah, arent guided* [4043] by human nature [4561]. 2 For the Law of the Spirit of life that is in Yeshua the Messiah has emancipated you from the law of sin and death. 3 Because the Law was powerless*, due to the weakness of the flesh, Yehovah sent His own Son, made like a sinful mortal, because of our sins, so that He could, in His mortal state, condemn sin; 4 so that the righteous requirements of the Law could be *carried into effect* [4137] in us; since it is not by our mortal life that we live, but by the Spirit. 5 For sensuous mortals are only aware the things of their earthly nature; but those who are spiritual, pursue spiritual things. 6 Only being aware of the things of mortals leads to death; but being aware of the things of the Spirit leads to life and peace. 7 Because only being aware of the things of mortals, is in opposition with Yehovah; for it doesnt subject itself to the Law of Yehovah, because it is not possible. 8 Those who are mortal minded cant please Yehovah. 9 However, you arent mortal minded, but Spirit minded; if the Spirit of Yehovah truly lives in you. Anyone who doesnt have the Spirit of the Messiah, doesnt belong to Him. 10 But if the Messiah is in you, while the body is as good as dead, because of sin; the Spirit is alive because of *righteous thinking and behavior* [1343]. 11 If the Spirit of the One who raised our Master Yeshua the Messiah from the dead, lives in you; then the One who raised our Master Yeshua the Messiah from the dead will also restore your mortal bodies to life, by means of His Spirit that lives in you. 12 Brethren we are not indebted to mortality, so that we can live as other mortals. 13 If you live as other mortals, you will die. But if by the Spirit, you put to death mortal practices, you’ll live. 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of Yehovah are the children* [5207] of Yehovah. 15 You have not received the spirit of bondage, again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of *becoming children* [1], so that we now cry, Abba, Father. 16 This Spirit testifies to our spirit, that we are the children of Yehovah. 17 If children, then heirs; heirs of Yehovah, and *companion heirs* [4789] of the inheritance of Yeshua the Messiah; so that, if we suffer with Him, we will also be glorified with Him. 18 For I calculate, that the sufferings of the present time, arent comparable with the majesty that will be unveiled* in us. 19 For the whole creation is hoping and waiting for the appearance* [602] of the children of Yehovah. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own choice, but because of the One who subjected it 21 in hope, because the creation itself will be liberated from bondage of corruption, into the liberty of the majesty of Yehovah’s children. 22 For we know, that all of creation is groaning and suffering in pain to this day. 23 Not only the creation, but also those of us who hold fast to the firstfruits of the Spirit. We groan within ourselves, and look anxiously toward becoming His children, and the *liberation received by His payment of our ransom* [629] for our bodies. 24 We live in hope. But hope that is seen, is not hope; for if we saw it, how could we hope for it? 25 But if we hope for something unseen, we are patiently awaiting it. 26 So the Spirit also aids our weakness. For we dont know what to pray for in a proper manner; but the Spirit itself* intercedes for us with sighs that cant be spoken. 27 The Spirit explores our minds; it knows the thoughts of our minds—our own spirit—because it intercedes for the Saints, according to the good will of Yehovah. 28 We know that everything is in synergy* [4903, sunergeo], resulting in good, for those who love Yehovah; those that He predestined to be called. 29 He knew in advance, indeed He predestined us to be similar to the image of His Son; so that He would be the firstborn of many brethren. 30 Those He previously sealed, He called; and those He called, He *made righteous*; and those He *made righteous*, He glorified. 31 What can we say about this? If Yehovah is for us; who can be against us? 32 If He didnt spare His own Son, but gave Him up for all of us, then how could He not give us everything with Him? 33 Who could bring an accusation against Yehovah’s chosen? It is Yehovah who *makes us righteous*. 34 Who is it that condemns? Messiah died, and arose, and is on the right hand of Yehovah, and makes intercession for us. 35 What will separate me from the love of the Messiah? Will affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or the sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake, we die daily; and we are thought of as sheep for the slaughter”. 37 But in all these things we are victorious, because of the One who loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor fallen *arch angels* [746, arche], nor the powers that be, nor anything present, nor anything yet to come, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us* from the love of Yehovah, that is in our Master Yeshua the Messiah.

[1] The compound word [5206, huiothesia] usually translated as “adoption” is literally [5207, huios] + [5087, tithemi] —“son making” or “children making”. No one else is the father of humanity.

Romans 9: I tell the truth in Messiah, without misrepresentation; and my conscience bears witness for me in the Holy Spirit; 2 that I have great sorrow; the anguish is unceasing. 3 For I have prayed, that I myself could be sacrificed* [331] and separated* [575] from the Messiah, for my brothers and my *mortal minded* [4561] countrymen: 4 who are descendants of Israel, *who were once a set apart nation* [5206], with preeminence, and the covenant, given the Law [3548], and the *Levitical service* [2999], and the promised blessings. 5 They belonged to the fathers, and from among them the Messiah appeared in human form, who is God over all. To Him belongs praises and blessings, forever and ever, Amen. 6 Not, however, that the truth* of Yehovah has actually failed. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel. 7 Nor are they all children, because they are descendants of Abraham; for it was said, “Your descendants will be named after Isaac” [1]. 8 That is, it is not the physical descendants, who are the children of Yehovah; but the children of the promise, are considered the descendants. 9 For the promise spoken was this: “At that time I will come, and Sarah will have a son”. 10 Nor this only; but Rebecca also, when she had conceived by one man, our father Isaac, 11 before her children were born, or had done good or evil, the purpose* of Yehovah in reference to His selection* [1589]; would remain, not of works, but of the One who *called his name* [2564}. 12 For it was said: “The elder will be servant to the younger”. 13 As it was written: “Jacob have I loved, and Esau have I hated”. [2] 14 What will we say then? Is Yehovah unjust? Absolutely not! 15 Look, to Moses also He said: “I will have pity on anyone I want to have pity; and I will be merciful to anyone I want to be merciful”. 16 So it is not to the one who is willing, nor of the one *who exerts extreme effort* [5143], it is the One *who helps the afflicted seeker* [1653]. 17 For in the Scriptures, He told the Pharaoh: “For this very reason, have I *aroused you from sleep* [3]; so that I could show My power thru you, and so that My name would be declared thruout the entire earth”. 18 So He *helps those in affliction* [1653] when He decides to; and when He wants, He *hastens the obstinance* [4645] of those *so inclined* [1013]. 19 But, perhaps you’ll ask: “Why does He complain? Who can resist His will”? 20 Who are you, O man, that you question Yehovah? Will the potter’s vessel say to the one who formed it, “Why have you made me this way”? 21 Doesnt the potter have authority over his clay to make from of the same batch differing implements, one of *higher value* [5092], and another of lesser esteem [820]? 22 What if Yehovah, wanting to display His wrath and to make people aware of His power, after enduring so much and after being so patient, brought wrath on the angry implements that were only fit for destruction; 23 and poured His mercy on the merciful vessels that were previously prepared by Yehovah for splendor; 24 namely, on those of us who are called, not just the Jews, but also those of other ethnicities* [1484, ethnos]: 25 Just as He said in Hosea: “I will call them My people, who were not My people; and will pity, who I have not pitied: 26 For it will be, that in the place where they were called: ‘Not my people’, there they will be called the children of the living God”. 27 Isaiah cried aloud concerning the children of Israel: “Though the number of the children of Israel may be as the sand of the sea, a remnant of them will survive”. 28 He will bring the prophecy* [3056] to an end; expediting* [4932] it in righteousness, because the Master Himself will expedite* the prophecy* on earth. 29 According to what Isaiah previously said: “If the Master of *the armies of Israel* [4519] had not *left behind* a *few survivors*, we would have been like Sodom, and like Gomorrha”. 30 What will we say then, have the other ethnicities that had fled from righteousness, now seized righteousness, even the righteousness resulting from faith? 31 But Israel, who had pursued the Law of righteousness, has not attained* the Law of righteousness. 32 Why? Because they earnestly sought it, not by faith, but by the works of the Law. For they stumbled over that stumbling stone: 33 As it is written, “Look, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone, and a stone of offence. Anyone who believes in Him, will not be put to shame”.

[1] Saxons means sons of Isaac.

[2] God did not take away Esau’s free moral agency, but He prophesied about his character in advance. Does God Travel in Time?

[3] Strong’s 1825: God used the Pharaoh’s inherent evil, as if by arousing it as from sleep, thus ending Israel’s brutal captivity on His own timetable.

Romans 10: Brethren, my passionate desire, and my request to Yehovah for them, is for their salvation*. 2 For I am a witness that they have a zeal for Yehovah; but it is not with *precise and correct knowledge* [1922]. 3 For they dont know the righteousness of Yehovah, but seek to establish their own righteousness. So they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of Yehovah. 4 For the Messiah is the *aim and purpose* [5056] of the Law, for righteousness, for everyone who believes in Him. 5 For Moses wrote about the righteousness that is derived from the Law: “Whoever will do these things, will live by them”. 6 But the righteousness that comes by faith, says: “You must not say to yourself, “Who will ascend to heaven, and bring the Messiah down”? 7 Or, “Who will descend into the abyss [12, abussos] of Sheol, and bring the Messiah up from among the deceased* [3498]? 8 But what does it say? “The answer* is near your mouth, and in your mind: that is, the word of faith that we proclaim”. 9 If you’ll confess aloud about our Master Yeshua, and believe with your mind that Yehovah has raised Him from the dead; you’ll be saved*. 10 For when someone understands and believes in Him, they are *made righteous*; and this confession leads to salvation. 11 For the Scripture says: “No one who believes in Him will be ashamed”. 12 There is no distinction between Jews and Hellenists, in this, because there is one Master over them all, who has limitless blessings for anyone who *puts on His name* [1]. 13 Everyone who puts on* [1] the name of the Master, will be saved*. 14 But how can they put on His name when they have not believed? Or, how will they believe in Him if they have not heard about Him? Or, how they will hear, without heralds* [2784]? 15 Or, how they will herald*, if they arent sent out? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of the heralds of peace, and of the heralds of good things”? 16 But not everyone has obeyed the *Good News*. For, as Isaiah said: “Master, who has believed our instructions” [189]? 17 So faith comes from the hearing; and the hearing is indirectly from the voice* of Yehovah. 18 But I say: “Havent they heard? Look, their proclamation has gone out into the entire earth; and their words to the ends of the world”. 19 But I say, “Didnt Israel know”? First, Moses said: “I will *provoke you to jealousy*, by a people who have not previously been a people; by an ignorant [801] people, I will provoke you to wrath”. 20 Isaiah boldly said, “I was seen by those who simply werent looking for Me; and I was found by those who werent even asking about Me”. 21 But to Israel, He said: “All day long, I have reached out My hands to an unbelieving* and disobedient people”.

[1] Or Strong’s 1941, 5): “to call upon by pronouncing the name of [Y]ehovah”. But this does not just mean saying some ‘magic’ words: (Matthew 7:21-22).

* An asterisk indicates that a word* or *the wording* differs significantly from the Murdock Translation.