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Romans 15:14-33 (CEV)

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¹⁴ My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other. ¹⁵ But I have spoken to you plainly and have tried to remind you of some things. God was so kind to me! ¹⁶ He chose me to be a servant of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles and to do the work of a priest in the service of his good news. God did this so that the Holy Spirit could make the Gentiles into a holy offering, pleasing to him. ¹⁷ Because of Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my service for God. ¹⁸ In fact, all I will talk about is how Christ let me speak and work, so that the Gentiles would obey him. ¹⁹ Indeed, I will tell how Christ worked miracles and wonders by the power of the Holy Spirit. I have preached the good news about him all the way from Jerusalem to Illyricum. ²⁰ But I have always tried to preach where people have never heard about Christ. I am like a builder who doesn't build on anyone else's foundation. ²¹ It is just as the Scriptures say, "All who haven't been told about him will see him, and those who haven't heard about him will understand." ²² My work has always kept me from coming to see you. ²³ Now there is nothing left for me to do in this part of the world, and for years I have wanted to visit you. ²⁴ So I plan to stop off on my way to Spain. Then after a short, but refreshing, visit with you, I hope you will quickly send me on. ²⁵ I am now on my way to Jerusalem to deliver the money that the Lord's followers in Macedonia and Achaia collected for God's needy people. ²⁶ (SEE 15:25) ²⁷ This is something they really wanted to do. But sharing their money with the Jews was also like paying back a debt, because the Jews had already shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles. ²⁸ After I have safely delivered this money, I will visit you and then go on to Spain. ²⁹ And when I do arrive in Rome, I know it will be with the full blessings of Christ. ³⁰ My friends, by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that comes from the Holy Spirit, I beg you to pray sincerely with me and for me. ³¹ Pray that God will protect me from the unbelievers in Judea, and that his people in Jerusalem will be pleased with what I am doing. ³² Ask God to let me come to you and have a pleasant and refreshing visit. ³³ I pray that God, who gives peace, will be with all of you. Amen.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 25) Giving / Contribution - Macedonia and Achaia - were pleased to make a contribution for the poor
(v. 26) Giving / Contribution - Macedonia and Achaia - were pleased to make a contribution for the poor
(v. 27) Giving / Contribution - Macedonia and Achaia - were pleased to make a contribution for the poor
(v. 28) Giving / Contribution - Macedonia and Achaia - were pleased to make a contribution for the poor

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 33) Is God warlike or peaceful? God of peace be with you all

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 14) One Another - Admonishing One Another (2009-10-05)
(v. 14) One Another (part IV) (2011-03-18)
(v. 14) Growing (part I) (2011-11-30)

Definition(s):
Achaia (A-ky-a): grief; trouble
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Macedonia (Mass-ed-oh-ni-a): burning; adoration
So (Soh):