Romans 1:2-15

²This good news God promised long ago through his prophets in the sacred scriptures,

³concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; who, as to his human nature, was descended from David,

⁴but, as to the spirit of holiness within him, was miraculously designated Son of God by his resurrection from the dead.

⁵Through him we received the gift of the apostolic office, to win submission to the faith amongst all nations for the glory of his name.

⁶And amongst these nations are you — you who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.

⁷To all in Rome who are dear to God and have been called to become Christ's people, may God, our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you and give you peace.

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

⁹God, to whom I offer the worship of my soul as I tell the goodness of his Son, is my witness how constantly I mention you when I pray,

¹⁰asking that, if he be willing, I may some day at last find the way open to visit you.

¹¹For I long to see you, in order to impart to you some spiritual gift and so give you fresh strength —

¹²or rather that both you and I may find encouragement in each other's faith.

¹³I want you to know, my friends, that I have many times intended coming to see you — but until now I have been prevented — that I might find amongst you some fruit of my labours, as I have already amongst the other nations.

¹⁴I have a duty to both the Greek and the barbarian, to both the cultured and the ignorant.

¹⁵And so, for my part, I am ready to tell the good news to you also who are in Rome.