concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,

For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you

For since the creation of the world his invisible nature, even his eternal power and deity, has been clearly seen, being understood by the things that have been made. So they are without excuse;

And since they did not see fit to retain the knowledge of God, God gave them over to a base mind, to do what ought not to be done.

to those who by patience in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life;

but I see in my members another law, at war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin which dwells in my members.

For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me."

"Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life."

as it is written: "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, down to this very day."

Let their eyes be darkened so that they cannot see, and bend their backs forever."

but as it is written: "They shall see who have not been told of him, and those who have not heard shall understand."

I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through, and to be helped by you on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.