13. Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that I planned many times to visit you. But until now I have been kept from coming. My work has produced results among others who are not Jews. In the same way, I want to see results among you.
14. I have a duty both to Greeks and to non-Greeks. I have a duty both to wise people and to foolish people.
15. So I really want to preach the good news also to you who live in Rome.
16. I am not ashamed of the good news. It is God's power. And it will save everyone who believes. It is meant first for the Jews. It is meant also for those who aren't Jews.
17. The good news shows how God makes people right with himself. From beginning to end, becoming right with God depends on a person's faith. It is written, "Those who are right with God will live by faith." (Habakkuk 2:4)
18. God shows his anger from heaven. It is against all the godless and evil things people do. They are so evil that they say no to the truth.
19. The truth about God is plain to them. God has made it plain.