5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for his name:
6 Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
7 To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers,
10 Making request (if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God) to come to you.
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;