Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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22 That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.
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This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
23 But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces, and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you
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But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,
24 whenever I travel to Spain. For I do hope to see you when I pass through, and to be sent on my way there by you, once I have first enjoyed your company for a while.
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I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
25 Now, however, I am traveling to Jerusalem to serve the saints;
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Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there.
26 for Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution to the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
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For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.
27 Yes, they were pleased, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits, then they are obligated to minister to Jews in material needs.
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They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.
28 So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds to them, I will go by way of you to Spain.
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So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.
29 But I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.
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