but he said farewell and added, ‘I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.
Romans 15:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised At the moment I am travelling to Jerusalem to serve the saints, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the present, however, I am going to Jerusalem to bring aid (relief) for the saints (God's people there). American Standard Version (1901) but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints. Common English Bible But now I’m going to Jerusalem, to serve God’s people. Catholic Public Domain Version But next I will set out for Jerusalem, to minister to the saints. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints. |
but he said farewell and added, ‘I’ll come back to you again, if God wills.’ Then he set sail from Ephesus.
After these events, Paul resolved by the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem. ‘After I’ve been there,’ he said, ‘it is necessary for me to see Rome as well.’
For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, for the day of Pentecost.
‘And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what I will encounter there,
After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my people.
‘Lord,’ Ananias answered, ‘I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem.
they begged us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints,
So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.
They asked only that we would remember the poor, which I had made every effort to do.
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints #– #and by continuing to serve them.