25 At present, however, (A)I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.

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25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem(A) in the service(B) of the Lord’s people(C) there.

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17 Now (A)after several years (B)I came to bring alms to (C)my nation and to present (D)offerings.

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17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor(A) and to present offerings.

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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.”

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21 After all this had happened, Paul decided[a] to go to Jerusalem,(A) passing through Macedonia(B) and Achaia.(C) “After I have been there,” he said, “I must visit Rome also.”(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 19:21 Or decided in the Spirit

22 And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained (A)by[a] the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there,

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  1. Acts 20:22 Or bound in

22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem,(A) not knowing what will happen to me there.

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16 For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening (A)to be at Jerusalem, if possible, (B)on the day of Pentecost.

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16 Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus(A) to avoid spending time in the province of Asia,(B) for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem,(C) if possible, by the day of Pentecost.(D)

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The Collection for the Saints

16 Now concerning[a] (A)the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On (B)the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, (C)as he may prosper, (D)so that there will be no collecting when I come. And when I arrive, I will send (E)those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:1 The expression Now concerning introduces a reply to a question in the Corinthians' letter; see 7:1; also verse 12

The Collection for the Lord’s People

16 Now about the collection(A) for the Lord’s people:(B) Do what I told the Galatian(C) churches to do. On the first day of every week,(D) each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with your income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.(E) Then, when I arrive, I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve(F) and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.

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21 But on taking leave of them he said, “I will return to you (A)if God wills,” and he set sail from Ephesus.

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21 But as he left, he promised, “I will come back if it is God’s will.”(A) Then he set sail from Ephesus.

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10 Only, they asked us to remember the poor, (A)the very thing I was eager to do.

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10 All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor,(A) the very thing I had been eager to do all along.

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26 For (A)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 (B)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 (C)for Spain by way of you. 29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing[b] of Christ.

30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by (D)the love of the Spirit, (E)to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, 31 (F)that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that (G)my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

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  1. Romans 15:28 Greek sealed to them this fruit
  2. Romans 15:29 Some manuscripts insert of the gospel

26 For Macedonia(A) and Achaia(B) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(C) 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.(D) 28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(E) and visit you on the way. 29 I know that when I come to you,(F) 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,(G) to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.(H) 31 Pray that I may be kept safe(I) from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution(J) I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people(K) there,

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