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the whole world
This is an exaggeration referring to the world they knew, which in their case would mean the Roman Empire. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)
For God is my witness
Paul emphasizes that he earnestly prays for them and that God has seen him praying. The word "for" is often left untranslated.
in my spirit
Here this means that a person's spirit is the part of him that can know God and believe in him.
I make mention of you
"I talk to God about you"
always in my prayers requesting that...I may be successful...in coming to you
AT: "every time I pray, I ask God that...I may succeed...in coming to visit you"
by any means
AT: "in whatever way God allows"
at last
AT: "eventually" or "finally"
by the will of God
AT: "because God desires it"