Romans 15:20-33

English Standard Version

²⁰and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, ^(A)lest I build on someone else's foundation, ²¹but as it is written,

^(B)“Those who have never been told of him will see,
and those who have never heard will understand.”

Paul's Plan to Visit Rome

²²This is the reason why ^(C)I have so often been hindered from coming to you. ²³But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and ^(D)since I have longed for many years to come to you, ²⁴I hope to see you in passing as I go ^(E)to Spain, and ^(F)to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. ²⁵At present, however, ^(G)I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. ²⁶For ^(H)Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. ²⁷For they were pleased to do it, and indeed ^(I)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. ²⁸When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,^[a] I will leave ^(J)for Spain by way of you. ²⁹I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing^[b] of Christ.

³⁰I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by ^(K)the love of the Spirit, ^(L)to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, ³¹^(M)that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that ^(N)my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, ³²so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and ^(O)be refreshed in your company. ³³May ^(P)the God of peace be with you all. Amen.