Romans 15:25

Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

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.”

Greet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)

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.

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

But I will stay at Ephesus until Pentecost,

But to each one of us, the grace was given according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.

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

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.”

He came to Ephesus, and he left them there; but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

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.”

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

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

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

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

begging us with much entreaty to receive this grace and the fellowship in the service to the saints.

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,

This will we do, if God permits.

For you always have the poor with you; but you don’t always have me.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

He called ten servants of his and gave them ten mina coins, and told them, ‘Conduct business until I come.’

He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek.

But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment seat,

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

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.

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

that you receive her in the Lord, in a way worthy of the saints, and that you assist her in whatever matter she may need from you, for she herself also has been a helper of many, and of my own self.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Now I beg you, brothers—you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints—

who delivered us out of so great a death, and does deliver; on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;

Working together, we entreat also that you do not receive the grace of God in vain,

It is indeed unnecessary for me to write to you concerning the service to the saints,

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.

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.

Not only is there danger that this our trade come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be counted as nothing and her majesty destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worships.”

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.

When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

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

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

So as much as is in me, I am eager to preach the Good News to you also who are in Rome.

whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

If it is appropriate for me to go also, they will go with me.

For I do not wish to see you now in passing, but I hope to stay a while with you, if the Lord permits.

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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

They only asked us to remember the poor—which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Know that our brother Timothy has been freed, with whom, if he comes shortly, I will see you.

Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.