4. And declared to be the Son of God, with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
5. By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name:
6. Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
7. To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,
10. Making request (if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God) to come to you.
11. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
12. That is, that I may be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.