Romans 15:28
26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
- KJV
- When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
- WEB
- When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
- ASV
- When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.
- DARBY
- Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain.
- BLB
- Therefore, having completed this, and having sealed this fruit to them, I will depart through you⁺ to Spain.
- ÅB
- Når jeg da har fullført dette og overgitt frukten til dem, vil jeg dra videre gjennom deres område til Spania.
- OTB
- Derfor, når jeg har fullført denne oppgaven og satt mitt segl på denne frukten av dem, vil jeg dra til Spania og besøke dere på veien.
- B1930
- Når jeg da har fullført dette og lagt denne frukt i deres hender, vil jeg dra derfra gjennem eders by til Spania,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 15:24
I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:17
Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
Read in contextColossians 1:6
that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
Read in contextProverbs 19:21
Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
Read in contextLamentations 3:37
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it?
Read in contextJames 4:13–15
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”
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