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Romans 15:25

Weymouth NT

But at present I am going to Jerusalem to serve God's people,

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but took leave of them with the promise, »I will return to you, God willing.« So he set sail from Ephesus.

When matters had reached this point, Paul decided in his own mind to travel through Macedonia and Greece, and go to Jerusalem. »After that,« he said, »I must also see Rome.«

For Paul's plan was to sail past Ephesus, so as not to spend much time in the province of Asia; since he was very desirous of being in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of the Harvest Festival.

»And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

»Now after an interval of several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.«

»Lord,« answered Ananias, »I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem;

Relieve the necessities of God's people; always practise hospitality.

And if it is worth while for me also to make the journey, they shall go as my companions.

With earnest entreaty they begged from us the favour of being allowed to share in the service now being rendered to God's people.

This led us to urge Titus that, as he had previously been the one who commenced the work, so he should now go and complete among you this act of beneficence also.

Only they urged that we should remember their poor–a thing which was uppermost in my own mind.

For God is not unjust so that He is unmindful of your labour and of the love which you have manifested towards Himself in having rendered services to His people and in still rendering them.




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