¹⁵ That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.^(A)

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel,^(B) because it is the power of God^(C) that brings salvation to everyone who believes:^(D) first to the Jew,^(E) then to the Gentile.^{(F) 17} For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed^(G)—a righteousness that is by faith^(H) from first to last,^[a] just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”^[b](I)

³ I came to you^(A) in weakness^(B) with great fear and trembling.^{(C) 4} My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words,^(D) but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,^{(E) 5} so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.^(F)

Confirming One’s Calling and Election

³ His divine power^(A) has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him^(B) who called us^(C) by his own glory and goodness. ⁴ Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,^(D) so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,^(E) having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.^(F)