17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. |
18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, |
19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. |
20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: |
21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. |
22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. |
23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; |
24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. |
25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. |
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. |
27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things. |
28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. |
29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. |
