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Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle^(a) and set apart^(b) for the gospel of God^(c)—

the gospel he promised beforehand^(d) through his prophets^(e) in the Holy Scriptures^(f)

regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life^[a](g) was a descendant of David,^(h)

and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power^[b](i) by his resurrection from the dead:^(j) Jesus Christ our Lord.^(k)

Through him we received grace^(l) and apostleship to call all the Gentiles^(m) to the obedience that comes from^[c] faith⁽ⁿ⁾ for his name's sake.

And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.^(o)

To all in Rome who are loved by God^(p) and called to be his holy people:^(q) Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.^(r)

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,^(s) because your faith is being reported all over the world.^(t)

God, whom I serve^(u) in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness^(v) how constantly I remember you

in my prayers at all times;^(w) and I pray that now at last by God's will^(x) the way may be opened for me to come to you.^(y)

I long to see you^(z) so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift^(aa) to make you strong—

that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.

I do not want you to be unaware,^(ab) brothers and sisters,^[d](ac) that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now)^(ad) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

I am obligated^(ae) both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish.

That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.^(af)