Romans 1:8–17

Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith w is being reported in all the world. x 9 For God, whom I serve with my spirit y in telling the good news about His Son, is my witness z that I constantly mention you, a 10 always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you. b 11 For I want very much to see you, c so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, 12 that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

13 Now I want you to know, d e * brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now f) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry g among you, h just as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians, i j both to the wise and the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the good news k to you also who are in Rome.

The Righteous Will Live by Faith

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, l m because it is God’s power for salvation n to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, o and also to the Greek. p 17 For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, q r just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith. s t u