Romans 15:18-33 ▼

18 For I will venture to speak only of the things which God wrought through me for the obedience of the gentiles, by word and deed,

19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and around as far as Illyricum, I have fully dispensed the Gospel of Christ;

20 and, making it my aim so to proclaim the Gospel—not where Christ was already named—that I might not build upon another's foundation;

21 but, as it has been written, "Those shall see, to whom nothing was announced concerning Him; and those who have not heard shall understand."

22 Wherefore, also, I was being hindered many times from coming to you;

23 but now, having no longer any place in these regions; and, having a desire for many years to come to you,

24 whensoever I go to Spain (for I am hoping, in passing through, to see you, and to be sent on my way thither by you, if first I have been satisfied, in a measure, with your company);

25 but now I am going to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.

26 For Macedonia and Achaia were well pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

27 Indeed, they were well pleased, and their debtors they are; for, if the gentiles were partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in carnal things.

28 After having completed this, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you into Spain;

29 and I know that, when coming to you, I will come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

30 And I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

31 that I may be delivered from the unbelieving in Judea, and that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

32 that, coming to you in joy through the will of God, I may with you be refreshed.

33 And the God of peace be with you all. Amen.