Romans 1:8-15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith^[a] is being reported in all the world.^{(A) 9} For God, whom I serve with my spirit^(B) in telling the good news about His Son, is my witness^(C) that I constantly mention you,^{(D) 10} always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.^{(E) 11} For I want very much to see you,^(F) so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, ¹² that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

¹³ Now I want you to know,^[b](G) brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now^(H)) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry^[c] among you,^(I) just as among the rest of the Gentiles. ¹⁴ I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians,^[d](J) both to the wise and the foolish. ¹⁵ So I am eager to preach the good news^(K) to you also who are in Rome.