Romans 15:15-24

English Standard Version

¹⁵But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, ^(A)because of the grace given me by God ¹⁶to be ^(B)a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles ^(C)in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that ^(D)the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. ¹⁷In Christ Jesus, then, I have ^(E)reason to be proud of ^(F)my work for God. ¹⁸For I will not venture to speak of anything except ^(G)what Christ has accomplished through me ^(H)to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, ¹⁹^(I)by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that ^(J)from Jerusalem and all the way around ^(K)to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; ²⁰and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, ^(L)lest I build on someone else's foundation, ²¹but as it is written,

^(M)“Those who have never been told of him will see,
and those who have never heard will understand.”

Paul's Plan to Visit Rome

²²This is the reason why ^(N)I have so often been hindered from coming to you. ²³But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and ^(O)since I have longed for many years to come to you, ²⁴I hope to see you in passing as I go ^(P)to Spain, and ^(Q)to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.