26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

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26 For (A)Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do it, and indeed (B)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. 28 When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,[a] I will leave (C)for Spain by way of you.

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  1. Romans 15:28 Greek sealed to them this fruit

26 For (A)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 (B)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, (C)their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them (D)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

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26 For Macedonia(A) and Achaia(B) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(C) 27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(D) 28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(E) and visit you on the way.

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26 For (A)Macedonia and (B)Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the [a]saints in Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For (C)if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to do them a service also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and (D)have [b]put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will (E)go on by way of you to Spain.

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  1. Romans 15:26 See note v 25
  2. Romans 15:28 Lit sealed to them this fruit