Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)
1 I am Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ. He called me to be an apostle and to tell God's good news.
2 Through his prophets long ago God promised this good news to people, in the holy writings.
3 The good news was about his Son. He is Jesus Christ our Lord. He was a man born in David's family.
4 He came alive from death. That showed he was God's Son. He had God's power. God's Holy Spirit did all this.
5 This same Jesus Christ was kind to me. And he made me an apostle. I am sent in his name so that people in all nations will obey him.
6 You are some of them. You were called to belong to Jesus Christ.
7 I send greetings to all the Christians who live in the city of Rome. God loves you and has called you to be his people. May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ bless you. In their kindness may they give you peace.
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