Romans 1:8-15
New King James Version
Desire to Visit Rome
8 First, (A)I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that (B)your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For (C)God is my witness, (D)whom I serve [a]with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that (E)without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, 10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. 11 For I long to see you, that (F)I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— 12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by (G)the mutual faith both of you and me.
13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but (H)was hindered until now), that I might have some (I)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
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- Romans 1:9 Or in
Romans 1:8-15
American Standard Version
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, [a]that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the [b]gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers 10 making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered [c]by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 that is, that I with you may be comforted [d]in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine. 13 And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit [e]in you also, even as [f]in the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to [g]preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.
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- Romans 1:8 Or, because
- Romans 1:9 Greek good tidings. See verse 1.
- Romans 1:10 Greek in.
- Romans 1:12 Or, among
- Romans 1:13 Or, among
- Romans 1:13 Or, among
- Romans 1:15 Greek bring good tidings. Compare 10:15f.
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