\v 4 For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, in order that through patience and through encouragement of the scriptures we would have confidence.
\v 8 For I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision in behalf of the truth of God. He did this so that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,
\v 13 Now may the God of confidence fill you with all joy and peace for believing, so that you may abound in confidence, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
\v 14 I myself am also convinced about you, my brothers. I am convinced that also you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge. I am convinced that you are also able to exhort one another.
\v 15 But I am writing more boldly to you about some things in order to remind you again, because of the gift that was given me by God.
\v 16 This gift was that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus sent to the Gentiles, to offer as a priest the gospel of God. I should do this so that the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, an object of sanctification by the Holy Spirit.
\v 17 I have then my boast in Christ Jesus in the things that are about God.
\v 18 For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me for the obedience of the Gentiles. These are things done by word and action,
\v 19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. This was so that from Jerusalem, and round about as far as Illyricum, I might fully carry out the gospel of Christ.
\v 20 In this way, my desire has been to proclaim the gospel, but not where Christ is known by name, in order that I might not build upon another man’s foundation.
\v 21 It is as it is written:
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\v 23 But now, I no longer have any place in these regions, and I have been longing for many years to come to you.
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\v 24 So whenever I go to Spain, I hope to see you in passing, and to be sent on my way by you, after I enjoy your company for a while.
\v 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.
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\v 26 For it was the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution to the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.
\v 27 Yes, it was their good pleasure, and, indeed, they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.
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\v 28 Therefore, when I have accomplished this and have certified this fruit to them, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
\v 29 I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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\v 30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.
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