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22 For this reason (A)I have often been prevented from coming to you; 23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I (B)have had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I (C)go to Spain—for I hope, passing through, to see you, and to be (D)helped on my way there by you, when I have first (E)enjoyed your company [a]for a while. 25 But now (F)I am going to Jerusalem to (G)serve the [b]saints. 26 For (H)Macedonia and (I)Achaia were pleased to [c]share with the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For (J)if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have completed this and (K)have [d]put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will (L)go on by way of you to Spain. 29 And I know that when (M)I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

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  1. Romans 15:24 Lit in part
  2. Romans 15:25 Or holy ones
  3. Romans 15:26 Lit make fellowship
  4. Romans 15:28 Lit sealed to them this fruit

Paul Hopes to Come to Rome on His Way to Spain

22 This is also the reason I have been prevented many times from coming to you. 23 But now I no longer have a place to work in these regions, and I have longed for many years to come to you. 24 So when I go to Spain, I hope to visit you on my way. After I have enjoyed being with you for a while, I hope that you will help me on my journey there.

25 Right now I am going to Jerusalem bringing assistance[a] to the saints. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 Indeed, they were pleased to do this and, to be sure, they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual things, then the Gentiles owe it to them to serve them with material things.

28 So, after I complete this project by delivering this fruit safely to them, I will set out for Spain and visit you on the way. 29 And I know that when I come to you, I will arrive with the full blessing of Christ.[b]

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  1. Romans 15:25 Or ministering to the saints
  2. Romans 15:29 Some witnesses to the text read the full blessing of the gospel of Christ.