13. Now I want you to know, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now ) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as among the rest of the Gentiles.
14. I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians, both to the wise and the foolish.
15. So I am eager to preach the good news to you also who are in Rome.
16. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.