Introduction.

Paul's Message and Apostleship.

1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, set apart to proclaim God's Good News, 2 which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son, 3 who, as regards His human descent, belonged to the posterity of David, 4 but as regards the holiness of His Spirit was decisively proved by His Resurrection to be the Son of God—I mean concerning Jesus Christ our Lord, 5 through whom we have received grace and Apostleship in His service in order to win men to obedience to the faith, among all Gentile peoples, 6 among whom you also, called, as you have been, to belong to Jesus Christ, are numbered: 7 To all God's loved ones who are in Rome, called to be saints. May grace and peace be granted to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.