Romans 1:8-12

First, I thank my God through Christ Jesus for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. God, whom I serve with my whole heart in preaching the Gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times. And I pray that now at last the way may be opened for me to come to you. For I long to see you that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong - that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.