Romans 1:1,9
Romans 1:1 The Message (MSG)
I, Paul, am a devoted slave of Jesus Christ on assignment, authorized as an apostle to proclaim God’s words and acts. I write this letter to all the believers in Rome, God’s friends.
Romans 1:8-12 The Message (MSG)
I thank God through Jesus for every one of you. That’s first. People everywhere keep telling me about your lives of faith, and every time I hear them, I thank him. And God, whom I so love to worship and serve by spreading the good news of his Son—the Message!—knows that every time I think of you in my prayers, which is practically all the time, I ask him to clear the way for me to come and see you. The longer this waiting goes on, the deeper the ache. I so want to be there to deliver God’s gift in person and watch you grow stronger right before my eyes! But don’t think I’m not expecting to get something out of this, too! You have as much to give me as I do to you.
Romans 1:1 King James Version (KJV)
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God
Romans 1:9 King James Version (KJV)
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
Romans 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God
Romans 1:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For God, whom I serve in my spirit in the preaching of the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how unceasingly I make mention of you
Romans 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)
From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God called me to be an apostle and chose me to tell the Good News.
Romans 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
God, whom I serve with my whole heart by telling the Good News about his Son, knows that I always mention you
Romans 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God
Romans 1:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you, always in my prayers
Romans 1:1 New International Version (NIV)
Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God
Romans 1:9 New International Version (NIV)
God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
Romans 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God
Romans 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
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
Romans 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the gospel of God [the good news of salvation]
Romans 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For God, whom I serve with my spirit by preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness as to how continuously I mention you
Romans 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
This letter is from Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, chosen by God to be an apostle and sent out to preach his Good News.
Romans 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
God knows how often I pray for you. Day and night I bring you and your needs in prayer to God, whom I serve with all my heart by spreading the Good News about his Son.
Romans 1:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Paul, a loving and loyal servant of the Anointed One, Jesus. He called me to be his apostle and set me apart with a mission to reveal God’s wonderful gospel.
Romans 1:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And God knows that I pray for you continually and at all times. For I serve and worship him with my spirit in the gospel of his Son.