18 For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me(A) by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles, 19 by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,(B) and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem(C) all the way around to Illyricum.[a](D) 20 My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named,(E) so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,(F) 21 but, as it is written,

Those who were not told about him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.[b](G)

Paul’s Travel Plans

22 That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.(H) 23 But now I no longer have any work to do in these regions,[c] and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you(I) 24 whenever I travel to Spain.[d] For I hope to see you when I pass through and to be assisted by you for my journey there,(J) once I have first enjoyed your company(K) for a while. 25 Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem(L) to serve the saints,(M)

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Footnotes

  1. 15:19 A Roman province northwest of Greece on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea
  2. 15:21 Is 52:15
  3. 15:23 Lit now, having no longer a place in these parts
  4. 15:24 Other mss add I will come to you.

28 So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds[a] to them,[b](A) I will visit you on the way to Spain. 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing[c] of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:28 Lit delivered this fruit
  2. 15:28 Or and placed my seal of approval on this fruit for them
  3. 15:29 Other mss add of the gospel

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