ROME, the capital of the Roman empire. Jews excluded from, by Claudius, Acts 18:2. Paul's visit to, see Paul. Visited by Onesiphorus, 2 Tim. 1:16,17. Paul desires to preach in, Rom. 1:15. Abominations in, Rom. 1:18-32. Christians in, Rom. 16:5-17; Phil. 1:12-18; 4:22; 2 Tim. 4:21. Paul's letter to the Christians in, Rom. 1:7; testifies to them the gospel of Christ, Rom. 1:16; the condemnation of the Gentiles, Rom. 1:18; and the Jews, Rom. 2; God's judgment against all sin, Rom. 2:6; 3; justification by faith in Jesus Christ, Rom. 3:24; 4; 5; the faith of Abraham, Rom. 4; the fruits of faith, Rom. 5-7; the works of the flesh and the Spirit, Rom. 8; God's supreme power over all, Rom. 9; 11; the righteousness of the law and of faith, Rom. 10. Exhorted to humility, love, and good works, Rom. 12; to obey magistrates, Rom. 13; to mutual forbearance, Rom. 14; 15; requested to greet various brethren, Rom. 16.