Romans 15:23–33

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, ²⁹and I know that when I^* come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

³⁰Now I exhort you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to contend along with me in your prayers on my behalf to God, ³¹that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, ³²so that, coming to you with joy by the will of God, I may rest with you. ³³Now may the God of peace be with all of you. Amen.