Romans 1:5-8
1:5 Through him
we have received grace and our apostleship
to bring about the obedience
of faith
among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.
1:6 You also are among them,
called to belong to Jesus Christ.
1:7 To all those loved by God in Rome,
called to be saints:
Grace and peace to you
from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome
1:8 First of all, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.