Romans 1:1-15

1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God, 2(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:1 5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:2 6Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: 7To all that 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;3 10Making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you. 11For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that ye may be established; 12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.4 13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you, (but was hindered until now,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.5 14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.