Romans 1:12

1:12 that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith,¹ both yours and mine.

Romans 2:2

2:2 Now we know that God’s judgment is in accordance with truth² against those who practice such things.

Romans 3:28

3:28 For we consider that a person³ is declared righteous by faith apart from the works of the law.⁴

Romans 4:1

The Illustration of Justification

4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh,⁵ has discovered regarding this matter?⁶

Romans 5:8

5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 7:14

7:14 For we know that the law is spiritual – but I am unspiritual, sold into slavery to sin.⁷

Romans 8:12

8:12 So then,⁸ brothers and sisters,⁹ we are under obligation, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh

Romans 8:31

8:31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 12:4

12:4 For just as in one body we have many members, and not all the members serve the same function,

Romans 15:1

Exhortation for the Strong to Help the Weak

15:1 But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.¹⁰

¹tn Grk “that is, to be comforted together with you through the faith in one another.”

²tn Or “based on truth.”

³tn Here ἄνθρωπον (anqrwpon) is used in an indefinite and general sense (BDAG 81 s.v. ἄνθρωπος 4.a.γ).

⁴tn See the note on the phrase “works of the law” in Rom 3:20.

⁵tn Or “according to natural descent” (BDAG 916 s.v. σάρξ 4).

⁶tn Grk “has found?”

⁷tn Grk “under sin.”

⁸tn There is a double connective here that cannot be easily preserved in English: “consequently therefore,” emphasizing the conclusion of what he has been arguing.

⁹tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:13.

¹⁰tn Grk “and not please ourselves.” NT Greek negatives used in contrast like this are often not absolute, but relative: “not so much one as the other.”