Romans 1:1-11 ▼

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God —

2 which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures—

3 concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh

4 and was appointed to be the powerful Son of God according to the Spirit of holiness by the resurrection of the dead.

5 Through him we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles,

6 including you who are also called by Jesus Christ.

7 To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith is being reported in all the world.

9 God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about his Son—that I constantly mention you,

10 always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

11 For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,