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Romans 1:9–10

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For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
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From verse 9

  1. Ephesians 6:18Rank 1 from verse 9
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    18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

  2. 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 2 from verse 9
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    3I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

  3. Ephesians 1:16–19Rank 3 from verse 9
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    16Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;

    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

    19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

  4. Romans 9:1Rank 4 from verse 9
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    1I SAY the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17Pray without ceasing.

  6. 2 Corinthians 1:23Rank 6 from verse 9
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    23Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

  7. 1 Corinthians 14:14–15Rank 7 from verse 9
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    14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

    15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

  8. 1 Thessalonians 1:2Rank 8 from verse 9
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    2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

  9. 1 Thessalonians 3:10Rank 9 from verse 9
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    10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  10. 2 Corinthians 11:10–11Rank 10 from verse 9
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    10As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia.

    11Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth.

  11. Acts 19:21Rank 11 from verse 9
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    21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  12. Acts 27:23Rank 12 from verse 9
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    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

  13. Ephesians 3:14–21Rank 13 from verse 9
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    14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

    15Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

    16That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

    17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

    18May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

    19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

    20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

    21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  14. John 4:23–24Rank 14 from verse 9
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    23But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

    24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

  15. Philippians 1:4Rank 15 from verse 9
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    4Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

  16. Philippians 3:3Rank 16 from verse 9
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    3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

  17. 1 John 5:9–12Rank 17 from verse 9
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    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

    10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.

    11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

    12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

  18. 1 Samuel 12:23Rank 18 from verse 9
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    23Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way:

  19. 1 Thessalonians 2:5–10Rank 19 from verse 9
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    5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

    6Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.

    7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

    8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

    9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

    10Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

  20. 1 Timothy 2:7Rank 20 from verse 9
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    7Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.

  21. 2 Corinthians 11:31Rank 21 from verse 9
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    31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.

  22. Acts 12:5Rank 22 from verse 9
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    5Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

  23. Acts 24:14Rank 23 from verse 9
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    14But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

  24. Acts 3:26Rank 24 from verse 9
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    26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

  25. Colossians 1:28–29Rank 25 from verse 9
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    28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

    29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  26. Colossians 1:9–13Rank 26 from verse 9
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    9For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

    10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

    11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

    12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

    13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  27. Galatians 1:20Rank 27 from verse 9
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    20Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not.

  28. Job 16:19Rank 28 from verse 9
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    19Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.

  29. Luke 18:1Rank 29 from verse 9
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    1AND he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

  30. Mark 1:1Rank 30 from verse 9
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    1THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

  31. Philippians 1:8–11Rank 31 from verse 9
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    8For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

    9And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

    10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

    11Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

  32. Philippians 2:22Rank 32 from verse 9
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    22But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.

  33. Philemon 1:4Rank 33 from verse 9
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    4I thank my God, making mention of thee always in my prayers,

From verse 10

  1. Romans 15:30–32Rank 1 from verse 10
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    30Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

    31That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judæa; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

    32That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

  2. Acts 18:21Rank 2 from verse 10
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    21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

  3. James 4:15Rank 3 from verse 10
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    15For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

  4. Philemon 1:22Rank 4 from verse 10
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    22But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 2:18Rank 5 from verse 10
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    18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 3:10–11Rank 6 from verse 10
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    10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

    11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

  7. Acts 19:21Rank 7 from verse 10
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    21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  8. Hebrews 13:19Rank 8 from verse 10
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    19But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

  9. Philippians 4:6Rank 9 from verse 10
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  10. Romans 15:22–24Rank 10 from verse 10
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    22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

    23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

    24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

  11. 1 Corinthians 4:19Rank 11 from verse 10
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    19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.

  12. Acts 21:14Rank 12 from verse 10
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    14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

  13. Acts 27:1–28Rank 13 from verse 10
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    1AND when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.

    2And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us.

    3And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.

    4And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary.

    5And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia and Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.

    6And there the centurion found a ship of Alexandria sailing into Italy; and he put us therein.

    7And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone;

    8And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.

    9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

    10And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives.

    11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.

    12And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

    13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.

    14But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.

    15And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

    16And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat:

    17Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.

    18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;

    19And the third day we cast out with our own hands the tackling of the ship.

    20And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

    21But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

    22And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.

    23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,

    24Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Cæsar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.

    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

    26Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island.

    27But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

    28And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms.

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DEFINED WORDS

Romans 1:9

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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serve

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To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

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COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

gospel

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Good news or glad tidings; especially the proclaimed word of God concerning Jesus Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation, including that Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Son

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A title of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Son of man.

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

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mention

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Sense 1: To speak of, name, or refer to. Sense 2: As a noun, a spoken reference or remembrance.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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prayers

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Requests, petitions, supplications, intercessions, or thanksgivings addressed to God.

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Romans 1:10

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request

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The expression of desire to some person for something to be granted or done; an asking; a petition.

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length

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1. The extent or measurement of something from end to end. 2. Duration or continuance in time. 3. In “at length,” at last or after a long time.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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journey

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Sense 1: Travel from one place to another; a course or period of travel. Sense 2: To travel from one place to another.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1:8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

1:9For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

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1:10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

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1:11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

1:12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

1:13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

1:14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.

1:15So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

1:17For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

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