²⁰And so, having as my ambition to proclaim the gospel where Christ has not been named, in order that I will not build on the foundation belonging to someone else, ²¹but just as it is written,

“Those to whom it was not announced concerning him will see,

and those who have not heard will understand.”^h

Paul’s Travel Plans

²²For this reason also I was hindered many times from coming to you, ²³and now, no longer having a place in these regions, but having a desire for many years to come to you ²⁴whenever I travel to Spain. For I hope while I^* am passing through to see you and to be sent on my way by you, whenever I have first enjoyed your company for a while. ²⁵But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints. ²⁶For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. ²⁷For they were pleased to do so, and they are obligated to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in material things. ²⁸Therefore, after I^* have accomplished this and sealed this fruit for delivery to them, I will depart by way of you for Spain,

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Footnotes

hA quotation from Isa 52:15
*Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“passing through”) which is understood as temporal
*Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have accomplished”) which is understood as temporal