Roma 1:8

Paul’s Desire to Visit Rome

1:8 First of all, ¹  I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

Efesus 5:20

5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for each other ²  in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

[1:8]  ¹ tn Grk “First.” Paul never mentions a second point, so J. B. Phillips translated “I must begin by telling you….”

[5:20]  ² tn Grk “for all.” The form “all” can be either neuter or masculine.