¹Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God,

¹ Ay Bulos, ay ya Yesu Almasihu* bannya no. Irikoy n'ay ce ay ma ciya diya. A n'ay fay waani mo nga Baaru Hanna se.

¹Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called [to be] an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

²which he promised before through his prophets in the holy Scriptures,

² Baaro wo, Irikoy n'a alkawlo sambu za doŋ nga annabey* do, Tira Hanney ra.

²which he promised afore through his prophets in the holy scriptures,

³concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

³ Baaru Hanno wo Irikoy Izo boŋ no a ga salaŋ kaŋ ga ti iri Rabbi Yesu Almasihu. I n'a hay Dawda haama, gaaham do.

³concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

⁴who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,

⁴ I n'a daahirandi mo nda gaabi kaŋ Irikoy Izo no, hananyaŋ Biya do a tun ka fun buukoy game ra yaŋo do.

⁴who was declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead; [even] Jesus Christ our Lord,

⁵through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake;

⁵ A do d'a maa darza sabbay se mo no iri du gomni nda diyataray, hala ndunnya dumey kulu game ra iri ma borey candi ka kande ganayaŋ do kaŋ ga ti cimbeeri wane.

⁵through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name's sake;

⁶among whom you are also called to belong to Jesus Christ;

⁶ Araŋ mo go i game ra, araŋ kaŋ yaŋ Yesu Almasihu ce.

⁶among whom are ye also called [to be] Jesus Christ's:

⁷to all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷ Ay go g'araŋ kulu kaŋ go Roma kwaara ra fo, kaŋ yaŋ Irikoy ga ba, kaŋ yaŋ a ce mo araŋ ma ciya hananteyaŋ. Gomni nda laakal kanay ma bara araŋ banda kaŋ yaŋ ga fun iri Baabo Irikoy da Rabbi Yesu Almasihu do.

⁷To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called [to be] saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

⁸First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

⁸ Sintina day, ay g'ay Irikoyo saabu araŋ kulu sabbay se, Yesu Almasihu maa ra, zama borey goono g'araŋ cimbeero ciine te ndunnya me-a-me ra.

⁸First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

⁹For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

⁹ Zama Irikoy, kaŋ se ay ga may d'ay bina kulu a Izo Baaru Hanna ra, nga ga ti ay seeda, kaŋ alwaati kulu ay g'araŋ ciine te ay adduwey ra.

⁹For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers

¹⁰requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

¹⁰ Ay goono ga ŋwaaray waati kulu, da fondo go no, ay ma du ka kaa araŋ do sohõ baani samay Irikoy miila ra.

¹⁰making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.

¹¹For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

¹¹ Zama daahir ay ga ba ay ma di araŋ, hal ay ma du ka Biya Hanno nooyaŋ zaban araŋ se, k'araŋ sinji.

¹¹For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

¹²that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

¹² Zama in d'araŋ ma care gaabandi, iri afo kulu cimbeero do, kaŋ ra in d'araŋ ga margu.

¹²that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

¹³Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

¹³ Ay nya-izey, ay si ba araŋ ma jaŋ ka bay mo kaŋ sorro boobo ay miila ay ma kaa araŋ do (amma i n'ay ganji ay ma kaa hala hõ), zama ay ma du izeyaŋ araŋ game ra, mate kaŋ ay jin ka du dumi* cindey game ra.

¹³And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.

¹⁴I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

¹⁴ Ay ya garawkooni no Garekey da arney mo se, laakalkooney da borey kaŋ yaŋ sinda laakal mo se.

¹⁴I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish.

¹⁵So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

¹⁵ Woodin sabbay se no, mate kulu kaŋ cine ay hina go nd'a, ay gonda anniya ay ma Baaru Hanna waazu araŋ mo se, araŋ kaŋ yaŋ go Roma ra.

¹⁵So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.

¹⁶For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

¹⁶ Zama haawi s'ay di Almasihu Baaru Hanna se, zama Irikoy dabaro no kaŋ ga faaba no boro kulu kaŋ g'a cimandi se, sintina Yahudancey*, gaa dumi cindey mo se.

¹⁶For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

¹⁷For in it is revealed God’s righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, “But the righteous shall live by faith.” Habakkuk 2:4

¹⁷ Zama Baaru Hanna ra no adilitaray* kaŋ Irikoy ga no bangay. A si fun kala cimbeeri do ka goro cimbeeri ra _hala bananta|_. Mate kaŋ i n'a hantum ka ne: «Amma boro kaŋ ciya adilante* _Irikoy jine|_, cimbeeri ra no a ga funa.»

¹⁷For therein is revealed a righteousness of God from faith unto faith: as it is written, But the righteous shall live by faith.

¹⁸For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

¹⁸ Irikoy ga nga futa bangandi za beena ra, Irikoy wangay da adilitaray-jaŋay kulu boŋ, borey waney, kaŋ yaŋ goono ga cimo naan ngey adilitaray-jaŋa ra.

¹⁸For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

¹⁹because that which is known of God is revealed in them, for God revealed it to them.

¹⁹ Zama haŋ kaŋ boro ga bay Irikoy boŋ, taray kwaaray no a go i se, zama Irikoy no k'a bangandi i se.

¹⁹because that which is known of God is manifest in them; for God manifested it unto them.

²⁰For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse.

²⁰ Zama za ndunnya takayaŋ, Irikoy hayey kaŋ boro si di, sanda a dabari duumikoyo d'a Irikoytara, taray kwaaray no i go. Borey goono ga di ey takaharey ra, hal i sinda kobay.

²⁰For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, [even] his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

²¹Because, knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, neither gave thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

²¹ Zama baa kaŋ borey bay kaŋ Irikoy go no, i man'a beerandi sanda Irikoy no, i man'a saabu mo, amma i daray ngey fonguyaŋey ra, i biney kaŋ sinda laasabu mo te kubay.

²¹because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.

²²Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

²² Baa kaŋ i goono ga ne ngey ya laakalkooniyaŋ no, i ciya saamoyaŋ.

²²Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

²³and traded the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed animals, and creeping things.

²³ I na Irikoy kaŋ si bare ka sara darza barmay ka te tooru himandiyaŋ kaŋ ga hima boro kaŋ ga bu ka fumbu, da curoyaŋ, da almanyaŋ, da ganda fanakayaŋ mo.

²³and changed the glory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

²⁴Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves,

²⁴ Woodin sabbay se Irikoy n'i naŋ ngey bine* ibaay laaley se i ma furo ziibi goy kulu ra, hal i ma ngey gaahamey kaynandi ngey nda care game ra.

²⁴Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves:

²⁵who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

²⁵ Zama i na Irikoy cimo barmay ka ciya tangari, i sombu mo takahari se ka may a se Takakwa nango ra, nga kaŋ saabuyaŋ ga ti a wane hal abada. Amin!

²⁵for that they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

²⁶For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature.

²⁶ A sabbay se mo no Irikoy n'i naŋ ngey bine ibaay haawantey se. Zama baa i wayborey na haŋ kaŋ ga hima nda ngey se din barmay da haŋ kaŋ ga gaaba nda woodin.

²⁶For this cause God gave them up unto vile passions: for their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature:

²⁷Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in themselves the due penalty of their error.

²⁷ Yaadin mo no alborey na haŋ kaŋ ga hima nd'a ngey se wayboro do naŋ. I goono ga ton da biniyay ngey nda care se, alboro nda alboro goono ga te haŋ kaŋ mana hima nd'a. I goono ga du mo ngey bumbey do alhakko kaŋ i darayyaŋo to.

²⁷and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another, men with men working unseemliness, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was due.

²⁸Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

²⁸ Zama mo i wangu ka Irikoy bayray gaay ngey laakaley ra, Irikoy n'i naŋ ngey laakal siirantey se, i ma te haŋ kaŋ yaŋ i mana hima ka te.

²⁸And even as they refused to have God in [their] knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

²⁹being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

²⁹ I to da adilitaray-jaŋay, da laala, da biniyay, da futay kulu. I to da canse, da boro wiyaŋ, da yanje, da hiila, da zamba.

²⁹being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

³⁰backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

³⁰ I ciya mimandakomyaŋ, da alaasirayyaŋ, da Irikoy wangayaŋ, da mo-koogay-koyyaŋ, da boŋbeeraykoyyaŋ, da foomanteyaŋ. I ga laala teeyaŋ fondo taji ceeci, i ga murte ngey hayrey gaa.

³⁰backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

³¹without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, unmerciful;

³¹ I sinda fahamay, i sinda naanay, i sinda baakasinay kaŋ ga hima nd'a, i sinda suuji mo.

³¹without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful:

³²who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.

³² Borey din, baa kaŋ i ga Irikoy ciito bay, kaŋ ne goy woodin yaŋ teekoy ga hima ka bu, manti i goono g'i te hinne no bo, amma i goono ga yadda nda borey kaŋ yaŋ g'i te mo.

³²who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.