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.