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Romans 15:14-33 (GN)

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¹⁴ My friends: I myself feel sure that you are full of goodness, that you have all knowledge, and that you are able to teach one another. ¹⁵ But in this letter I have been quite bold about certain subjects of which I have reminded you. I have been bold because of the privilege God has given me ¹⁶ of being a servant of Christ Jesus to work for the Gentiles. I serve like a priest in preaching the Good News from God, in order that the Gentiles may be an offering acceptable to God, dedicated to him by the Holy Spirit. ¹⁷ In union with Christ Jesus, then, I can be proud of my service for God. ¹⁸ I will be bold and speak only about what Christ has done through me to lead the Gentiles to obey God. He has done this by means of words and deeds, ¹⁹ by the power of miracles and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. And so, in traveling all the way from Jerusalem to Illyricum, I have proclaimed fully the Good News about Christ. ²⁰ My ambition has always been to proclaim the Good News in places where Christ has not been heard of, so as not to build on a foundation laid by someone else. ²¹ As the scripture says, "Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand." ²² And so I have been prevented many times from coming to you. ²³ But now that I have finished my work in these regions and since I have been wanting for so many years to come to see you, ²⁴ I hope to do so now. I would like to see you on my way to Spain, and be helped by you to go there, after I have enjoyed visiting you for a while. ²⁵ Right now, however, I am going to Jerusalem in the service of God's people there. ²⁶ For the churches in Macedonia and Achaia have freely decided to give an offering to help the poor among God's people in Jerusalem. ²⁷ That decision was their own; but, as a matter of fact, they have an obligation to help them. Since the Jews shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles, the Gentiles ought to use their material blessings to help the Jews. ²⁸ When I have finished this task and have turned over to them all the money that has been raised for them, I shall leave for Spain and visit you on my way there. ²⁹ When I come to you, I know that I shall come with a full measure of the blessing of Christ. ³⁰ I urge you, friends, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit gives: join me in praying fervently to God for me. ³¹ Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to God's people there. ³² And so I will come to you full of joy, if it is God's will, and enjoy a refreshing visit with you. ³³ May God, our source of peace, 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
Spain (Spehn): rare; precious
Judea (Jood-e-a):