Study Desk

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)

For I am not ashamed of the gospel,^(ag) because it is the power of God^(ah) that brings salvation to everyone who believes:^(ai) first to the Jew,^(aj) then to the Gentile.^(ak)

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed^(al)—a righteousness that is by faith^(am) from first to last,^[e] just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."^[f](an)