Romans 11:30

11:30 Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

Romans 7:9

7:9 And I was once alive apart from the law, but with the coming of the commandment sin became alive

Romans 1:10

1:10 and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.