3 of his Son (who was born unto him of the seed of David according to the flesh,
4 who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of sanctification, by the resurrection from the dead), of Jesus, the Christ, our Lord.
5 By whom we have received the grace and the apostleship, to cause the faith to be obeyed among all the Gentiles in his name,
6 among whom ye are also the called of Jesus Christ;
7 to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints; ye have grace and peace of God our Father and of the Lord Jesus, the Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus, the Christ, regarding you all, that your faith is preached in all the world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I always remember you in my prayers,