Romans 1:8-9

Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome

1:8 First of all, ¹  I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. 1:9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit by preaching the gospel ²  of his Son, is my witness that ³  I continually remember you

[1:8]  ¹ tn Grk “First.” Paul never mentions a second point, so J. B. Phillips translated “I must begin by telling you….”

[1:9]  ² tn Grk “whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel.”

[1:9]  ³ tn Grk “as.”