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Romans 15:20-26
New American Standard Bible
Romans 15:20-26
New American Standard Bible
20 And in this way I aspired to (A)preach the gospel, not where Christ was already known by name, (B)so that I would not build on another person’s foundation; 21 but just as it is written:
“(C)They who have not been told about Him will see,
And they who have not heard will understand.”
22 For this reason (D)I have often been prevented from coming to you; 23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I (E)have had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I (F)go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be (G)helped on my way there by you, when I have first (H)enjoyed your company [a]for a while— 25 but now, (I)I am going to Jerusalem, (J)serving the [b]saints. 26 For (K)Macedonia and (L)Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the [c]saints in Jerusalem.
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- Romans 15:24 Lit in part
- Romans 15:25 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
- Romans 15:26 See note v 25
Romans 15:20-26
New International Version
Romans 15:20-26
New International Version
20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel(A) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.(B) 21 Rather, as it is written:
22 This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.(D)
Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome
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,(E) 24 I plan to do so when I go to Spain.(F) I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist(G) me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem(H) in the service(I) of the Lord’s people(J) there. 26 For Macedonia(K) and Achaia(L) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(M)
Footnotes
- Romans 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 (see Septuagint)
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