Romans 1:6-8
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
6 including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ;
7 To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.[a]
Prayer of Thanksgiving
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world.
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- 1.1-7 The opening address and salutation are very much in the style of contemporary letter-writing, giving the name of the sender and recipient, and following this with greetings.
Romans 1:6-8
New International Version
6 And you also are among those Gentiles who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.(A)
7 To all in Rome who are loved by God(B) and called to be his holy people:(C)
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.(D)
Paul’s Longing to Visit Rome
8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,(E) because your faith is being reported all over the world.(F)
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