Romans 1:1-12 ▼

1 Paul (humble), a servant {doulos} of Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves), called to be an apostle (sent one), and set apart for the gospel (good news) of God {Theou}—

2 the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures (Writings),

3 regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David (beloved) according to the flesh,

4 and who through the Spirit {pneuma} of holiness was declared with power {dynamei} to be the Son of God {Theou} by His resurrection (rising again) from the dead: Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) our Lord {Kyriou}.

5 Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles {ethnesin} to the obedience that comes from faith.

6 And you⁺ also are among those who are called to belong to Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

7 To all in Rome who are loved {agapētois} by God {Theou} and called to be saints (holy ones): Grace and peace to you⁺ from God our Father and the Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

8 First, I thank my God {Theō} through Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) for all of you⁺, because your⁺ faith is being proclaimed all over the world.

9 God {Theos}, whom I serve with my spirit (in my spirit) in preaching the gospel (good news) of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you⁺

10 in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s {Theou} will I may succeed in coming to you⁺.

11 For I long to see you⁺ so that I may impart to you⁺ some spiritual gift to strengthen you⁺,

12 that is, that you⁺ and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.