Romans 1:7-13

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;1 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.2 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.3