^{13 Ref} Now I don't desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

^{14 Ref} I am debtor both to Greeks and to foreigners, both to the wise and to the foolish.

^{15 Ref} So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Gospel to you also who are in Rome.

^{16 Ref} For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

^{17 Ref} For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."