1 Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news —
2 which He promised long ago through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures —
3 concerning His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh
4 and who has been declared to be the powerful Son of God by the resurrection from the dead according to the Spirit of holiness.
5 We have received grace and apostleship through Him to bring about the obedience of faith among all the nations, on behalf of His name,
6 including yourselves who also belong to Jesus Christ by calling:
7 To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.