Romans 1:8-15

A  First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son,

B  that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers, 10 making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.

11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

B’  13 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.

A'  14 I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise and to unwise. 15 So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.



A: The Influence of the Gospel throughout the Whole World.  
B:  Paul’s Desire to Visit.  
C:  The Spiritual Gift that would Establish, Strengthen, and Encourage.
B:  Paul’s Desire (and Hinderances) to Visit.
A:  The Obligation and Readiness to Preach the Gospel to Everyone.