¹³ Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but ^(A)was hindered until now), that I might have some ^(B)fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles.

The Riot at Ephesus

^21 (A)When these things were accomplished, Paul ^(B)purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through ^(C)Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, ^(D)I must also see Rome.”

¹⁷ Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^(A)the fruit that abounds to your account.

The Lord Is Faithful

^17 (A)But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, ^(B)so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered ^(C)out of the mouth of the lion.

The Comfort of Christ’s Coming

¹³ But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen ^[a]asleep, lest you sorrow ^(A)as others ^(B)who have no hope.

¹⁸ Therefore we wanted to come to you—even I, Paul, time and again—but ^(A)Satan hindered us.

Delivered from Suffering

⁸ For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of ^(A)our ^[a]trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life.

Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity

12 Now ^(A)concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:

Old Testament Examples

10 Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under ^(A)the cloud, all passed through ^(B)the sea,

Plan to Visit Rome

²² For this reason ^(A)I also have been much hindered from coming to you. ²³ But now no longer having a place in these parts, and ^(B)having a great desire these many years to come to you, ²⁴ whenever I journey to Spain, ^[a]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, ^(C)and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may ^(D)enjoy your company for a while. ²⁵ But now ^(E)I am going to Jerusalem to ^[b]minister to the saints. ²⁶ For ^(F)it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. ²⁷ It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For ^(G)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, ^(H)their duty is also to minister to them in material things. ²⁸ Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them ^(I)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.