^15:20And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation, ^15:21but as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”¹⁸

Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans

^15:22This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you. ^15:23But now there is nothing more to keep me¹⁹ in these regions, and I have for many years desired²⁰ to come to you ^15:24when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me²¹ on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

^15:25But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. ^15:26For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. ^15:27For they were pleased to do this, and indeed they are indebted to the Jerusalem saints.²² For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things. ^15:28Therefore after I have completed this and have safely delivered this bounty to them,²³ I will set out for Spain by way of you,

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Footnotes

18 A quotation from Isa 52:15.
19 Grk “now no longer having a place … I have.”
20 Grk “but having a desire … for many years.”
21 Grk “and to be helped by you.” The passive construction was changed to an active one in the translation.
22 Grk “to them”; the referent (the Jerusalem saints) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
23 Grk “have sealed this fruit to them.”