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Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle^[a](a) and singled out^(b) for God's good news^(c)—

which He promised long ago^(d) through His prophets^(e) in the Holy Scriptures—

concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David^[b](f) according to the flesh^(g)

and who has been declared to be the powerful^(h) Son of God⁽ⁱ⁾ by the resurrection from the dead according to the Spirit of holiness.^[c]

We have received grace and apostleship^(j) through Him to bring about^[d] the obedience^(k) of faith^[e] among all the nations,^[f](l) on behalf of His name,

including yourselves who also belong to Jesus Christ by calling:^(m)

To all who are in Rome, loved by God,⁽ⁿ⁾ called^(o) as saints.^(p) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith^[g] is being reported in all the world.^(q)

For God, whom I serve with my spirit^(r) in telling the good news about His Son, is my witness^(s) that I constantly mention you,^(t)

always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God's will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.^(u)

For I want very much to see you,^(v) so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

Now I want you to know,^[h](w) brothers, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now^(x)) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry^[i] among you,^(y) just as among the rest of the Gentiles.

I am obligated both to Greeks and barbarians,^[j](z) both to the wise and the foolish.

So I am eager to preach the good news^(aa) to you also who are in Rome.