Romans 15:19-24

19in the power of 12signs and wonders, 3in the power of the Spirit; so that 4from Jerusalem and all around as 5far as Illyricum I have 6fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20And in this way I aspired to 7preach the gospel, not where Christ was already known by name, 8so that I would not build on another person’s foundation; 21but just as it is written: “9They who have not been told about Him will see, And they who have not heard will understand.”

22For this reason 10I have often been prevented from coming to you; 23but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I 11have had for many years a longing to come to you 24whenever I 12go to Spain--for I hope to see you in passing, and to be 13helped on my way there by you, when I have first 14enjoyed your company 15for a while--