3. Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh,
4. Who was predestinated the Son of God in power, according to the spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead;
5. By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name;
6. Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:
7. To all that are at Rome, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
8. First I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all, because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.
9. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you;
10. Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.
11. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
12. That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you, by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.
13. And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you, (and have been hindered hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
14. To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor;
15. So (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.