Romans 15:20-29

New International Version

²⁰It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel^(A) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.^(B) ²¹Rather, as it is written:

“Those who were not told about him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.”^[a]^(C)

²²This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.^(D)

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

²³But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,^(E) ²⁴I plan to do so when I go to Spain.^(F) I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist^(G) me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. ²⁵Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem^(H) in the service^(I) of the Lord’s people^(J) there. ²⁶For Macedonia^(K) and Achaia^(L) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.^(M) ²⁷They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.^(N) ²⁸So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain^(O) and visit you on the way. ²⁹I know that when I come to you,^(P) I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.