Everyone has sinned. No one measures up to God’s glory.

因为世人都犯了罪，亏缺了神的荣耀；

因为世人都犯了罪，亏缺了上帝的荣耀，

因为世人都犯了罪，亏缺了神的荣耀，

因为世人都犯了罪，亏欠上帝的荣耀，

因为人人都犯了罪，亏缺了神的荣耀，

要知道，每个人都犯了罪，亏缺了神的荣耀；

因為世人都犯了罪，虧缺了神的榮耀；

因為世人都犯了罪，虧缺了上帝的榮耀，

因為世人都犯了罪，虧缺了神的榮耀，

因為世人都犯了罪，虧欠上帝的榮耀，

因為人人都犯了罪，虧缺了神的榮耀，

因為萬人都犯了罪，都虧缺了上帝的榮耀，

要知道，每個人都犯了罪，虧缺了神的榮耀；

蓋眾已獲罪、而歉上帝之榮、

蓋眾已獲罪、有歉上帝所賜之榮、

蓋眾已獲罪、不得不得或作缺於天主之榮、

舉世莫非罪人、固未有能懷天主之明德者也。

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

It is true that there isn’t anyone on earth who does only what is right and never sins.

What should we say then? Do we Jews have any advantage? Not at all! We have already claimed that Jews and Gentiles are sinners. Everyone is under the power of sin.

But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin. It does so in order that what was promised might be given to those who believe. The promise comes through faith in Jesus Christ.

God has found everyone guilty of not obeying him. So now he can have mercy on everyone.

What the law says, it says to those who are ruled by the law. Its purpose is to shut every mouth and make the whole world accountable to God.

We gave you hope and strength. We comforted you. We really wanted you to live in a way that is worthy of God. He chooses you to enter his glorious kingdom.

He chose you to be saved by accepting the good news that we preach. And you will share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.

They didn’t think it was important to know God. So God let them continue to have evil thoughts. They did things they shouldn’t do.They are full of every kind of sin, evil and ungodliness. They want more than they need. They commit murder. They want what belongs to other people. They fight and cheat. They hate others. They say mean things about other people.They tell lies about them. They hate God. They are rude and proud. They brag. They think of new ways to do evil. They don’t obey their parents.They do not understand. They can’t be trusted. They are not loving and kind.They know that God’s commands are right. They know that those who do evil things should die. But they continue to do those very things. They also approve of others who do them.If you judge someone else, you have no excuse for it. When you judge another person, you are judging yourself. You do the same things you blame others for doing.We know that when God judges those who do evil things, he judges fairly.Though you are only a human being, you judge others. But you yourself do the same things. So how do you think you will escape when God judges you?Do you disrespect God’s great kindness and favor? Do you disrespect God when he is patient with you? Don’t you realize that God’s kindness is meant to turn you away from your sins?But you are stubborn. In your heart you are not sorry for your sins. You are storing up anger against yourself. The day of God’s anger is coming. Then his way of judging fairly will be shown.God“ will pay back each person in keeping with what they have done.”( Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12)God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.But there are others who only look out for themselves. They don’t accept the truth. They go astray. God will pour out his great anger on them.There will be trouble and suffering for everyone who does evil. That is meant first for the Jews. It is also meant for the Gentiles.But there will be glory, honor and peace for everyone who does good. That is meant first for the Jews. It is also meant for the Gentiles.God treats everyone the same.Some people do not know God’s law when they sin. They will not be judged by the law when they die. Others do know God’s law when they sin. They will be judged by the law.Hearing the law does not make a person right with God. People are considered to be right with God only when they obey the law.Gentiles do not have the law. Sometimes they just naturally do what the law requires. They are a law for themselves. This is true even though they don’t have the law.They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts. The way their minds judge them proves this fact. Sometimes their thoughts find them guilty. At other times their thoughts find them not guilty.This will happen on the day God appoints Jesus Christ to judge people’s secret thoughts. That’s part of my good news.

I’m speaking to the elders among you. I was a witness of Christ’s sufferings. And I will also share in the glory that is going to come. I’m making my appeal to you as one who is an elder together with you.

Instead, be joyful that you are taking part in Christ’s sufferings. Then you will have even more joy when Christ returns in glory.

Through faith in Jesus we have received God’s grace. In that grace we stand. We are full of joy because we expect to share in God’s glory.

God’s promise of enjoying his rest still stands. So be careful that none of you fails to receive it.