¹⁶ so that we may preach the gospel in lands beyond you, without boasting of work already done in another's area of influence.

²⁴ I hope to see you in passing as I go ^(A)to Spain, and ^(B)to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. ²⁵ At present, however, ^(C)I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. ²⁶ For ^(D)Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. ²⁷ For they were pleased to do it, and indeed ^(E)they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. ²⁸ When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,^[a] I will leave ^(F)for Spain by way of you.

A Riot at Ephesus

²¹ Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit ^(A)to pass through ^(B)Macedonia and Achaia and ^(C)go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, ^(D)I must also see Rome.”