Romans 1:7-13

7To 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.

8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith is being reported in all the world.

9God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about his Son — that I constantly mention you,

10always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

11For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

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

13Now 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.