Romans 15:23-33

English Standard Version

²³But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and ^(A)since I have longed for many years to come to you, ²⁴I hope to see you in passing as I go ^(B)to Spain, and ^(C)to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. ²⁵At present, however, ^(D)I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. ²⁶For ^(E)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 ^(F)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 ^(G)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 ^(H)the love of the Spirit, ^(I)to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, ³¹^(J)that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that ^(K)my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, ³²so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and ^(L)be refreshed in your company. ³³May ^(M)the God of peace be with you all. Amen.