Paul’s Travel Plans

²³ But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.

³² Then, by the will of God, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other.

²⁹ And I am sure that when I come, Christ will richly bless our time together.

¹⁰ One of the things I always pray for is the opportunity, God willing, to come at last to see you. ¹¹ For I long to visit you so I can bring you some spiritual gift that will help you grow strong in the Lord. ¹² When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.

²¹ Afterward Paul felt compelled by the Spirit^[a] to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before going to Jerusalem. “And after that,” he said, “I must go on to Rome!”

⁴ I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again.

¹⁰ Night and day we pray earnestly for you, asking God to let us see you again to fill the gaps in your faith.