5. by whom we have received grace and apostleship in behalf of his name, for obedience of faith among all the nations,
6. among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
7. to all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ.
8. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is proclaimed in the whole world.
9. For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the glad tidings of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you,
10. always beseeching at my prayers, if any way now at least I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
11. For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you;