Romans 1:4-13

New International Version

⁴ and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power^[a](A) by his resurrection from the dead:^(B) Jesus Christ our Lord.^{(C) 5} Through him we received grace^(D) and apostleship to call all the Gentiles^(E) to the obedience that comes from^[b] faith^(F) for his name’s sake. ⁶ And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.^(G)

⁷ To all in Rome who are loved by God^(H) and called to be his holy people:^(I)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.^(J)

Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,^(K) because your faith is being reported all over the world.^{(L) 9} God, whom I serve^(M) in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness^(N) how constantly I remember you ¹⁰ in my prayers at all times;^(O) and I pray that now at last by God’s will^(P) the way may be opened for me to come to you.^(Q)

¹¹ I long to see you^(R) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift^(S) to make you strong— ¹² that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. ¹³ I do not want you to be unaware,^(T) brothers and sisters,^[c](U) that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now)^(V) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.