Romans 15:22-33

22For this reason 1I have often been prevented from coming to you; 23but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I 2have had for many years a longing to come to you 24whenever I 3go to Spain--for I hope to see you in passing, and to be 4helped on my way there by you, when I have first 5enjoyed your company 6for a while-- 25but now, 7I am going to Jerusalem, 8serving the 9saints. 26For 10Macedonia and 11Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the 12saints in Jerusalem. 27For they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For 13if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to do them a service also in material things. 28Therefore, when I have finished this, and 14have 15put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will 16go on by way of you to Spain. 29I know that when 17I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by 18the love of the Spirit, to 19strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31that I may be 20rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my 21service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the 2223saints; 32so that 24I may come to you in joy by 25the will of God and relax in your company. 33Now 26the God of peace be with you all. Amen.