Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha GNTA
New International Version NIV
26 For the churches in Macedonia and Achaia have freely decided to give an offering to help the poor among God's people 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 That decision was their own; but, as a matter of fact, they have an obligation to help them. Since the Jews shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles, the Gentiles ought to use their material blessings to help the Jews.
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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 When I have finished this task and have turned over to them all the money that has been raised for them, I shall leave for Spain and visit you on my way there.
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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 When I come to you, I know that I shall come with a full measure 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.
30 I urge you, friends, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit gives: join me in praying fervently to God for me.
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I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
31 Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to God's people there.
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Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people there,
32 And so I will come to you full of joy, if it is God's will, and enjoy a refreshing visit with you.
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so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.
33 May God, our source of peace, be with all of you. Amen.
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The God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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