Romans 1:1–8
1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostleA,a and set apartb for the gospel of Godc—2 which he promised beforehand d through his prophetse in the Holy Scriptures—3 concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of DavidB,f according to the fleshg 4 and was appointed to be the powerfulh Son of Godi according to the Spirit of holinessC by the resurrection of the dead. 5 Through him we have received grace and apostleshipj to bring aboutD the obediencek of faith for the sake of his name among all the Gentiles,* l 6 including you who are also called by Jesus Christ.m
7 To all who are in Rome, loved by God,n calledo as saints.p
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faithF is being reported in all the world.q