Romans 15:22-29
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Pursuing This Ministry, I Hope To Come To You On The Way To Spain
22 Therefore indeed I was hindered as to many[a] things from coming to you. 23 But now no longer having a place in these regions, and having a yearning for many years that I should come to you 24 whenever I am proceeding into Spain[b]— for I hope, while proceeding-through, to see you and to be sent-forward there by you, if I may first be filled in part with your company.
But First I Am Going To Jerusalem, Taking a Contribution To The Poor Saints There
25 But now I am proceeding to Jerusalem, serving the saints. 26 For Macedonia[c] and Achaia were well-pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 For they were well-pleased, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted also to minister[d] to them in fleshly things. 28 Having then completed this, and having sealed[e] this fruit to them, I will go through you into Spain. 29 And I know that while coming to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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- Romans 15:22 Or, many times, and thus, ‘often’.
- Romans 15:24 Paul breaks off this sentence, and takes up this thought again in v 28. First he explains how the Romans fit into his yearning for Spain and his plans to get there.
- Romans 15:26 Compare 1 Cor 16:1; 2 Cor 8-9.
- Romans 15:27 Or, serve. This is the priestly service of the Gentiles.
- Romans 15:28 That is, secured and certified in accordance with its intention.
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