Paul's opener of Romans

Romans 1 

1 This letter is from Paul, 

a slave of Christ Jesus, 

chosen by God to be an apostle 

and sent out to preach his Good News. 

2 God promised this Good News long ago 

through his prophets in the holy Scriptures. 

3 The Good News is about his Son. 

In his earthly life he was born into King David’s family line, 

4 and he was shown to be the Son of God 

when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. 

He is Jesus Christ our Lord.

16 For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. 

It is the power of God at work, 

saving everyone who believes;

the Jew first 

and also the Gentile. 

17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. 

This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. 

As the Scriptures say, 

“It is through faith that a righteous person has life.”