Romans 1:8-10
New English Translation
Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome
8 First of all,[a] I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world. 9 For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel[b] of his Son, is my witness that[c] I continually remember you 10 and I always ask[d] in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.[e]
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- Romans 1:8 tn Grk “First.” Paul never mentions a second point, so J. B. Phillips translated “I must begin by telling you….”
- Romans 1:9 tn Grk “whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel.”
- Romans 1:9 tn Grk “as.”
- Romans 1:10 tn Grk “remember you, always asking.”
- Romans 1:10 tn Grk “succeed in coming to you in the will of God.”
Romans 1:8-10
New International Version
Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,(A) because your faith is being reported all over the world.(B) 9 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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