Paul's Plan to Visit Rome
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This is the reason why b I have so often been hindered from coming to you.
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But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and c since I have longed for many years to come to you,
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I hope to see you in passing as I go d to Spain, and e to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
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At present, however, f I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.
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For g Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.
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For they were pleased to do it, and indeed h 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.
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When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave i for Spain by way of you.
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I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by j the love of the Spirit, k to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
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l that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that m my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
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so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and n be refreshed in your company.
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May o the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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Romans 1:13
I want you to know, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
Because we wanted to come to you - I, Paul, again and again - but Satan hindered us.
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Romans 15:29
I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Romans 15:32
So that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
Romans 1:10 - 11
Always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
Acts 19:21
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
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Romans 15:28
When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you.
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Acts 15:3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
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Acts 19:21
Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
Acts 20:22
And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there.
Acts 21:15
After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
Acts 24:17
Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings.
Romans 15:31
That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints.
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1 Corinthians 16:1 - 4
Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do.
2 Corinthians 8:1
We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year. And your zeal has stirred up most of them.
2 Corinthians 9:13
By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission flowing from your confession of the gospel of Christ, and the generosity of your contribution for them and for all others.
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1 Corinthians 9:11
If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?
Galatians 6:6
One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches.
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Romans 15:24
I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
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Philippians 2:1
So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy.
Colossians 1:8
And has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
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Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
2 Corinthians 1:11
You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
Colossians 2:1 - 2
For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face.
Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.
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2 Thessalonians 3:2
And that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith.
2 Timothy 3:11
My persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra - which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me.
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
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2 Corinthians 8:4
Begging us earnestly for the favor of taking part in the relief of the saints -
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1 Corinthians 16:18
For they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men.
2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
Philemon 1:7
For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
Philemon 1:20
Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.
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Cross References
Romans 16:20
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2 Corinthians 13:11
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Philippians 4:9
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1 Thessalonians 5:23
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Hebrews 13:20
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1 Corinthians 14:33
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2 Thessalonians 3:16
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