Romans 1:1-7, 13-17 (Epistle)
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- Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
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- which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures,
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- concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
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- and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.
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- Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
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- among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;
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- To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.
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- I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise.
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- So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
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- For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.
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- For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”