Romans 1

a 1:3 Or who according to the flesh

b 1:4 Or was declared with power to be the Son of God

c 1:5 Or that is

d 1:13 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 7:1, 4; 8:12, 29; 10:1; 11:25; 12:1; 15:14, 30; 16:14, 17.

e 1:17 Or is from faith to faith

f 1:17 Hab. 2:4

Romans 2

a 2:6 Psalm 62:12; Prov. 24:12

b 2:24 Isaiah 52:5 (see Septuagint); Ezek. 36:20, 22

c 2:27 Or who, by means of a

Romans 3

a 3:4 Psalm 51:4

b 3:12 Psalms 14:1–3; 53:1–3; Eccles. 7:20

c 3:13 Psalm 5:9

d 3:13 Psalm 140:3

e 3:14 Psalm 10:7 (see Septuagint)

f 3:17 Isaiah 59:7, 8

g 3:18 Psalm 36:1

h 3:22 Or through the faithfulness of

i 3:25 The Greek for sacrifice of atonement refers to the atonement cover on the ark of the covenant (see Lev. 16:15, 16).

Romans 4

a 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22

b 4:8 Psalm 32:1, 2

c 4:17 Gen. 17:5

d 4:18 Gen. 15:5

Romans 5

a 5:1 Many manuscripts let us

b 5:2 Or let us

c 5:3 Or let us

Romans 6

a 6:6 Or be rendered powerless

b 6:23 Or through

Romans 7

a 7:5 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.

b 7:7 Exodus 20:17; Deut. 5:21

c 7:18 Or my flesh

d 7:25 Or in the flesh

Romans 8

a 8:2 The Greek is singular; some manuscripts me

b 8:3 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit; also in verses 4–13.

c 8:3 Or flesh, for sin

d 8:10 Or you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive

e 8:11 Some manuscripts bodies through

f 8:15 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture; also in verse 23.

g 8:15 Aramaic for father

h 8:20, 21 Or subjected it in hope. 21For

i 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

j 8:36 Psalm 44:22

k 8:38 Or nor heavenly rulers

Romans 9

a 9:5 Or Messiah, who is over all. God be forever praised! Or Messiah. God who is over all be forever praised!

b 9:7 Gen. 21:12

c 9:9 Gen. 18:10, 14

d 9:12 Gen. 25:23

e 9:13 Mal. 1:2, 3

f 9:15 Exodus 33:19

g 9:17 Exodus 9:16

h 9:20 Isaiah 29:16; 45:9

i 9:25 Hosea 2:23

j 9:26 Hosea 1:10

k 9:28 Isaiah 10:22, 23 (see Septuagint)

l 9:29 Isaiah 1:9

m 9:33 Isaiah 8:14; 28:16

Romans 10

a 10:5 Lev. 18:5

b 10:6 Deut. 30:12

c 10:7 Deut. 30:13

d 10:8 Deut. 30:14

e 10:11 Isaiah 28:16 (see Septuagint)

f 10:13 Joel 2:32

g 10:15 Isaiah 52:7

h 10:16 Isaiah 53:1

i 10:18 Psalm 19:4

j 10:19 Deut. 32:21

k 10:20 Isaiah 65:1

l 10:21 Isaiah 65:2

Romans 11

a 11:3 1 Kings 19:10, 14

b 11:4 1 Kings 19:18

c 11:8 Deut. 29:4; Isaiah 29:10

d 11:10 Psalm 69:22, 23

e 11:26 Or and so

f 11:27 Or will be

g 11:27 Isaiah 59:20, 21; 27:9 (see Septuagint); Jer. 31:33, 34

h 11:31 Some manuscripts do not have now.

i 11:33 Or riches and the wisdom and the

j 11:34 Isaiah 40:13

k 11:35 Job 41:11

Romans 12

a 12:6 Or the

b 12:8 Or to provide for others

c 12:16 Or willing to do menial work

d 12:19 Deut. 32:35

e 12:20 Prov. 25:21, 22

Romans 13

a 13:9 Exodus 20:13–15, 17; Deut. 5:17–19, 21

b 13:9 Lev. 19:18

c 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.

Romans 14

a 14:10 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family; also in verses 13, 15 and 21.

b 14:11 Isaiah 45:23

c 14:23 Some manuscripts place 16:25–27 here; others after 15:33.

Romans 15

a 15:3 Psalm 69:9

b 15:8 Greek circumcision

c 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49

d 15:10 Deut. 32:43

e 15:11 Psalm 117:1

f 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)

g 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 (see Septuagint)

Romans 16

a 16:1 Or servant

b 16:1 The word deacon refers here to a Christian designated to serve with the overseers/elders of the church in a variety of ways; similarly in Phil. 1:1 and 1 Tim. 3:8, 12.

c 16:3 Greek Prisca, a variant of Priscilla

d 16:7 Or are esteemed by

e 16:24 Some manuscripts include here May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you. Amen.

f 16:26 Or that is