Romans 15:23-33
23 “But now that there is no more place for me to work in these
regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,
24 I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while
passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I
have enjoyed your company for a while.
25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the
service of
THE LORD’s people there.
26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a
contribution for the poor among THE LORD’s people in Jerusalem.
27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if
the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the
Jews to share with them their material blessings.
28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they
have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the
way.
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full
measure of the blessing of CHRIST.
30 I urge you, brothers and sisters, by OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST and by THE
LOVE OF THE SPIRIT, to join me in my struggle by praying to GOD for me.
31 Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea
and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by
the LORD’s
people there,
32 so that I may come to you with JOY, by GOD’s will, and in your company be
refreshed.
33 THE GOD OF PEACE be with you all. Amen.”
