especially as you help us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks to God for the kindness he has shown us in answer to many people’s prayers.
I have a lot to write to you, but I don’t want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you so we can talk face to face. That will make our joy complete.
So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you will be healed. The prayer of a godly person is very powerful, and great things happen because of it.
They arranged to meet with Paul on a certain day. When it came, even more of the Jewish leaders went to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, he told them about the kingdom of God. He used the Law of Moses and the Prophets to try to convince them about Jesus.
I plan to see you when I go to Spain. I hope to visit you on my way there, and I hope you’ll help me get the rest of the way once we’ve had a good visit together.
The angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul. You need to get to Rome to stand trial before Caesar, and God will generously spare the lives of all those sailing with you.’