Romans 1:7-12

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. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith  is being reported in all the world.  God is my witness,  whom I serve with my spirit  in telling the good news about his Son — that I constantly mention you,  always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you.  For I want very much to see you,  so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.