Romans 15:23

Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

For I most certainly, as being absent in body but present in spirit, have already, as though I were present, judged him who has done this thing.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

In this confidence, I was determined to come first to you, that you might have a second benefit,

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.

Be diligent to come to me soon,

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

A vision appeared to Paul in the night. There was a man of Macedonia standing, begging him, and saying, “Come over into Macedonia and help us.”

but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”

preaching God’s Kingdom, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, without hindrance.

For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.

But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing. And I will know, not the word of those who are puffed up, but the power.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you,

Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.

Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

This Good News of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world for a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, “I believe. Help my unbelief!”

When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with other languages and prophesied.

They all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him,

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

which our twelve tribes, earnestly serving night and day, hope to attain. Concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, King Agrippa!

requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.

Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us: if prophecy, let’s prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

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We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Having this confidence, I know that I will remain, yes, and remain with you all for your progress and joy in the faith,

night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.

For you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.”

Joseph hurried, for his heart yearned over his brother; and he sought a place to weep. He entered into his room, and wept there.

King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.

My God, I cry in the daytime, but you don’t answer; in the night season, and am not silent.

Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.

Who is he who says, and it comes to pass, when the Lord doesn’t command it?

From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.”

As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’

When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a householder, who brings out of his treasure new and old things.”

The law and the prophets were until John. From that time the Good News of God’s Kingdom is preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

Won’t God avenge his chosen ones who are crying out to him day and night, and yet he exercises patience with them?

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

“Now, behold, I know that you all, among whom I went about preaching God’s Kingdom, will see my face no more.

When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

When it was determined that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the Augustan band.

saying, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. Behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.’

When we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.

I was still unknown by face to the assemblies of Judea which were in Christ,

Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

For you remember, brothers, our labor and travail; for working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the Good News of God.

But we, brothers, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence, not in heart, tried even harder to see your face with great desire,

and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

This will we do, if God permits.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.