just as it is right for me to think this concerning you all, because I have you in my heart, both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace.

Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that often I planned to come to you (and I was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

So, as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "The just shall live by faith."

For if I preach the gospel, there is nothing for me to boast about, for necessity is pressed upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel!

For if I do this willingly, I have a reward; but if unwillingly, I have been entrusted with a commission.

but on the contrary, when they saw that I had been entrusted [with] the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter [with the gospel] for the circumcised,

(for He who worked with Peter in [the] apostleship to the circumcised, worked also with me in [that for] the Gentiles),

for which I was appointed a herald and apostle--I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie--a teacher of Gentiles in faith and truth.

to which I was appointed a herald and apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

For which cause I also suffer these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I have been persuaded that He is able to guard that which I have committed to Him until that Day.

For I am already being poured out [as a drink offering], and the time of my departure has arrived.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Put it then in your hearts not to practice beforehand giving your defense;

"Men, brothers and fathers, hear my defense to you now."

then Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." So Paul, having extended his hand, spoke in his own defense:

Now as he spoke these things, Festus said with a loud voice, "You are mad, Paul! Your higher learning is driving you to madness!"

At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be reckoned to them.