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By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name:
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Among whom are you also the called of Jesus Christ:
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To all that are at Rome, the beloved of God, called to be saints. Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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First, I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all: because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.
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For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you:
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Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.
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For I long to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you:
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That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.
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And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you (and have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
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To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor.
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So (as much as is in me) I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are at Rome.