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: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;