The Gospel of God for Rome

1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle^[a](A) and set apart^(B) for the gospel of God^(C)— ² which he promised beforehand^(D) through his prophets^(E) in the Holy Scriptures— ³ concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David^[b](F) according to the flesh^{(G) 4} and was appointed to be the powerful^(H) Son of God^(I) according to the Spirit of holiness^[c] by the resurrection of the dead. ⁵ Through him we have received grace and apostleship^(J) to bring about^[d] the obedience^(K) of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles,^{[e](L) 6} including you who are also called by Jesus Christ.^(M)

⁷ To all who are in Rome, loved by God,^(N) called^(O) as saints.^(P)

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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^[f] is being reported in all the world.^{(Q) 9} God is my witness,^(R) whom I serve with my spirit^(S) in telling the good news about his Son—that I constantly mention you,^{(T) 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.^{(U) 11} For I want very much to see you,^(V) so that 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 don’t want you to be unaware,^(W) brothers and sisters, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now^(X)) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry^[g] among you,^(Y) just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles. ¹⁴ I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians,^[h](Z) both to the wise and the foolish. ¹⁵ So I am eager to preach the gospel^(AA) to you also who are in Rome.

The Righteous Will Live by Faith

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel,^[i](AB) because it is the power of God for salvation^(AC) to everyone who believes, first to the Jew,^(AD) and also to the Greek.^{(AE) 17} For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith,^[j](AF) just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.^[k][l](AG)

Take Up Your Cross

³⁴ Calling the crowd along with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself,^(A) take up his cross,^(B) and follow me.^{(C) 35} For whoever wants to save^(D) his life will lose it,^(E) but whoever loses^(F) his life^(G) because of me^(H) and the gospel^(I) will save it.^{(J) 36} For what does it benefit^(K) someone to gain^(L) the whole world^(M) and yet lose^(N) his life?^{(O) 37} What can anyone give in exchange for his life?^{(P) 38} For whoever is ashamed^(Q) of me and my words^(R) in this adulterous and sinful^(S) generation,^(T) the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory^(U) of his Father^(V) with the holy^(W) angels.”^(X)