6 You are among those who have been called to belong to Jesus Christ.)
7 To everyone in Rome whom God loves and has called to be his holy people.Good will and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ are yours!
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for every one of you because the news of your faith is spreading throughout the whole world.
9 I serve God by spreading the Good News about his Son. God is my witness that I always mention you
10 every time I pray. I ask that somehow God will now at last make it possible for me to visit you.
11 I long to see you to share a spiritual blessing with you so that you will be strengthened.
12 What I mean is that we may be encouraged by each other’s faith.