Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome

⁸ First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,^(A) because your faith is being reported all over the world.^(B)

1 Paul, an apostle^(A) of Christ Jesus by the will of God,^(B)

To God’s holy people^(C) in Ephesus,^[a](D) the faithful^(E) in Christ Jesus:

¹⁸ may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people,^(A) to grasp how wide and long and high and deep^(B) is the love of Christ,

⁴ because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love^(A) you have for all God’s people^(B)—

⁵ because I hear about your love for all his holy people^(A) and your faith in the Lord Jesus.^(B)