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In verses eleven to thirteen, it talks about Paul’s desire to visit Rome. There were two reasons why Paul wrote this letter to the Romans. One was because of his longing to be in Rome, and second, it was God’s sovereign “no” to going to Rome at this time.

This letter is a powerful exposition of the Christian faith. It has helped millions of people worldwide from the time Paul sent the letter to the Romans. By the end of Paul’s third missionary trip, Paul had traveled through Syria, Galatia, Asia, Macedonia, and Achaia. The churches in these areas were made up of mostly of Gentile believers.

Romans 1:11-13
11 I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— 12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,[a] that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.