Romans 1:1-13 ▼

1 PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, a called apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

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

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

4 but declared to be the Son of God with power, according to his holy spiritual nature, by his resurrection from the dead,

5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship, in order to the obedience of faith among all nations, for the honor of his name,

6 among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ,

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

8 First, I thank my God, through Jesus Christ, on account of you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that, without ceasing, I make mention of you,

10 always in my prayers making request, that, if possible, I may at length have a prosperous journey, by the will of God to come to you.

11 For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, in order that you may be established;

12 that is, that I may both give and receive comfort, while I am among you, through our common faith.

13 But, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant that I often purposed to come to you, though I have been hindered to the present time, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.