Romans 1:1-13 ▼

1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called an apostle, having been separated unto the gospel of God,

2 which He proclaimed beforehand through His prophets in the holy scriptures,

3 concerning his Son, having been born of the seed of David according to the flesh;

4 having been ordained the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, from the resurrection of the dead, of Jesus Christ our Lord:

5 through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the Gentiles, in behalf of his name:

6 among whom ye are also called of Jesus Christ:

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

8 In the first place, indeed, I praise my God through Jesus Christ for you all, because your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

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

10 praying, if by any means I shall be prospered in the will of God to come to you.

11 For I long to see you, in order that I may impart unto you a certain spiritual grace, that you may be established;

12 but this is the consolation among you through faith in one another, both of you and me.

13 But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that frequently I purposed to come to you, and was hindered hitherto, in order that I may have some fruit among you, as well as also among other Gentiles.