Romans 1:8-12

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

9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you

10always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—

12that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.