Romans 15:22–33

Paul’s Travel Plans

²²That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you. ⁱ²³But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces, ^jand I have strongly desired for many years to come to you ^k24whenever I travel to Spain. ^lFor I hope to see you when I pass through, and to be assisted by you for my journey there, ^monce I have first enjoyed your company ⁿfor a while. ²⁵Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem ^oto serve the saints, ^p26for Macedonia ^qand Achaia ^rswere pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. ²⁷Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, ^tthen they are obligated to minister to Jews in material needs. ²⁸So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds ^uto them, ^vI will visit you on the way to Spain. ²⁹I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing ^wof Christ.

³⁰Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, ^xto join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf. ^y31Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, ^zthat the gift I am bringing to ^aJerusalem ^bmay be acceptable to the saints, ^c32and that, by God’s will, ^dI may come to you with joy ^eand be refreshed together with you.

³³The God of peace be with all of you. ^fAmen.