ROMANS 1:8-14
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.
Militant & Importune Prayer
9 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;
Spiritual Ministry Is Costly
10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
Churches Need Gifts And Stability
11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Christians Mutually Encourage One Another In Faith
12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Spiritual Work Fights Resistance
13 Now 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.
13 Now 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.
We Are Commissioned To Share God's Gift With Others
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
