23. Yet truly now, having no other destination in these regions, and having already had a great desire to come to you over the past many years,
24. when I begin to set out on my journey to Spain, I hope that, as I pass by, I may see you, and I may be guided from there by you, after first having borne some fruit among you.
25. But next I will set out for Jerusalem, to minister to the saints.
26. For those of Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a collection for those of the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
27. And this has pleased them, because they are in their debt. For, since the Gentiles have become partakers of their spiritual things, they also ought to minister to them in worldly things.
28. Therefore, when I have completed this task, and have consigned to them this fruit, I shall set out, by way of you, to Spain.
29. And I know that when I come to you I shall arrive with an abundance of the blessings of the Gospel of Christ.
30. Therefore, I beg you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and though the love of the Holy Spirit, that you assist me with your prayers to God on my behalf,
31. so that I may be freed from the unfaithful who are in Judea, and so that the oblation of my service may be acceptable to the saints in Jerusalem.
32. So may I come to you with joy, through the will of God, and so may I be refreshed with you.
33. And may the God of peace be with you all. Amen.