Romans 1:1-15 ▼

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,

12 that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

13 Now I don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now ) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles.

14 I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the foolish.

15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.