1. FROM PAUL, a bond servant of Jesus Christ (the Messiah) called to be an apostle, (a special messenger) set apart to [preach] the Gospel (good news) of and from God,
2. Which He promised in advance [long ago] through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures–
3. [The Gospel] regarding His Son, Who as to the flesh (His human nature) was descended from David,
4. And [as to His divine nature] according to the Spirit of holiness was openly designated the Son of God in power [in a striking, triumphant and miraculous manner] by His resurrection from the dead, even Jesus Christ our Lord (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
5. It is through Him that we have received grace (God's unmerited favor) and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name's sake among all the nations,
6. And this includes you, called of Jesus Christ and invited [as you are] to belong to Him.