Romans 15:20–28

²⁰Thus I make it my ambition to proclaim the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on someone else’s foundation,^{* 21}but as it is written,

“Those who have never been told of him shall see,

and those who have never heard of him shall understand.”^*

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

²²This is the reason that I have so often been hindered from coming to you. ²³But now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you^{* 24}when I go to Spain. For I do hope to see you on my journey and to be sent on by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little while. ²⁵At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in a ministry to the saints,^{* 26}for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.^{* 27}They were pleased to do this, and indeed 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 things.^{* 28}So, when I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,^q I will set out by way of you to Spain,