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²³ But now no longer having a place in these regions, and having a yearning for many years that I should come to you ²⁴ whenever I am proceeding into Spain^[a]— for I hope, while proceeding-through, to see you and to be sent-forward there by you, if I may first be filled in part with your company.

But First I Am Going To Jerusalem, Taking a Contribution To The Poor Saints There

²⁵ But now I am proceeding to Jerusalem, serving the saints. ²⁶ For Macedonia^[b] and Achaia were well-pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. ²⁷ For they were well-pleased, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted also to minister^[c] to them in fleshly things. ²⁸ Having then completed this, and having sealed^[d] this fruit to them, I will go through you into Spain. ²⁹ And I know that while coming to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Pray For Me, Brothers

³⁰ Now I appeal-to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of ^[e] the Spirit, to struggle-with^[f] me in your prayers to God for me— ³¹ that I may be delivered from the ones disobeying in Judea, and that my service^[g] for Jerusalem may prove-to-be acceptable to the saints, ³² in order that having come in joy to you by the will of God, I may rest-up-with you. ³³ Now the God of peace be with you all, amen.

Closing Remarks And Greetings:

I Commend Phoebe To You; Help Her

16 Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe^[h]— she being also a servant^[i] of the church in Cenchrea^[j]— ² in order that you may receive her in the Lord worthily of the saints, and may stand-by^[k] her in whatever matter she may be having-need of you. For she herself indeed became a benefactor^[l] of many, and of me myself.

Greet My Friends

³ Greet Prisca and Aquila— my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, ⁴ who risked their own neck for my life, to whom not only am I giving-thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles— ⁵ and the church at their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the firstfruit of Asia for Christ. ⁶ Greet Mary, who labored-at many things for you. ⁷ Greet Andronicus and Junias^[m], my kinsmen^[n] and my fellow-captives^[o], who are notable^[p] among^[q] the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. ⁸ Greet Ampliatus, my beloved in the Lord. ⁹ Greet Urbanus, our fellow-worker in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.