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Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
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which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures,
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the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh
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and designated Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
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through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations,
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including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
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To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers,
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asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
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For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
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that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
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I want you to know, brethren, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
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I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish:
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so I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version)