Romans 15:14-33

Holman Christian Standard Bible

From Jerusalem to Illyricum

¹⁴ My brothers, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness,^(A) filled with all knowledge,^(B) and able to instruct one another. ¹⁵ Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points^[a] because of the grace given me by God^{(C) 16} to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,^(D) serving as a priest of God’s good news.^(E) My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable,^(F) sanctified by the Holy Spirit. ¹⁷ Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus^(G) regarding what pertains to God.^{(H) 18} For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me^(I) to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed, ¹⁹ by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,^(J) and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the good news about the Messiah from Jerusalem^(K) all the way around to Illyricum.^{[b](L) 20} My aim is to evangelize where Christ has not been named,^(M) so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,^{(N) 21} but, as it is written:

Paul’s Travel Plans

²² That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.^{(P) 23} But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces,^[d] and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you^{(Q) 24} whenever I travel to Spain.^[e] For I hope to see you when I pass through, and to be assisted by you for my journey there,^(R) once I have first enjoyed your company^(S) for a while. ²⁵ Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem^(T) to serve the saints,^{(U) 26} for Macedonia^(V) and Achaia^[f](W) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. ²⁷ Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits,^(X) then they are obligated to minister to Jews in material needs. ²⁸ So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds^[g] to them,^(Y) I will visit you on the way to Spain. ²⁹ I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing^[h] of Christ.

³⁰ Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit,^(Z) to join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.^{(AA) 31} Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea,^(AB) that the gift I am bringing to^[i] Jerusalem^(AC) may be acceptable to the saints,^{(AD) 32} and that, by God’s will,^(AE) I may come to you with joy^(AF) and be refreshed together with you.

³³ The God of peace be with all of you.^(AG) Amen.