Romans 15:23-29

Paul's Plan to Visit Rome

23 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, 24 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. 25 At present, however, f I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For g Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 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. 28 When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, 1 I will leave i for Spain by way of you. 29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing 2 of Christ.

  1. Cross References
    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.
  2. Cross References
    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.
  3. Cross References
    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.
  4. Cross References
    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.
  5. Cross References
    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.
  6. Cross References
    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.
  7. Cross References
    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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