Romans 1:4-11

4and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.

5Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,

6among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;

7To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

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

10making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.

11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—