Romans 1:9-16

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.

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

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

16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.