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First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because [the report of] your faith is made known to all the world and is [a]commended everywhere.

For God is my witness, Whom I serve with my [whole] spirit [rendering priestly and spiritual service] in [preaching] the Gospel and [telling] the good news of His Son, how incessantly I always mention you when at my prayers.

10 I keep pleading that somehow by God’s will I may now at last prosper and come to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 1:8 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.

Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,(A) because your faith is being reported all over the world.(B) God, whom I serve(C) in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness(D) how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times;(E) and I pray that now at last by God’s will(F) the way may be opened for me to come to you.(G)

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