Romans 15:25 Cross References

Romans 15:25

25: But before I come, I must go down to Jerusalem to take a gift to the Christians there.

"After several years away, I returned to Jerusalem with money to aid my people and to offer sacrifices to God.

Afterward Paul felt impelled by the Holy Spirit to go over to Macedonia and Achaia before returning to Jerusalem. "And after that," he said, "I must go on to Rome!"

"And now I am going to Jerusalem, drawn there irresistibly by the Holy Spirit, not knowing what awaits me,

So he left, saying, "I will come back later, God willing." Then he set sail from Ephesus.

For you see, the believers in Greece have eagerly taken up an offering for the Christians in Jerusalem, who are going through such hard times.
They were very glad to do this because they feel they owe a real debt to them. Since the Gentiles received the wonderful spiritual blessings of the Good News from the Jewish Christians, they feel the least they can do in return is help them financially.
As soon as I have delivered this money and completed this good deed of theirs, I will come to see you on my way to Spain.
And I am sure that when I come, Christ will give me a great blessing for you.
Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the Holy Spirit.

The only thing they suggested was that we remember to help the poor, and I have certainly been eager to do that.

Now about the money being collected for the Christians in Jerusalem: You should follow the same procedures I gave to the churches in Galatia.
On every Lord's Day, each of you should put aside some amount of money in relation to what you have earned and save it for this offering. Don't wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.
When I come I will write letters of recommendation for the messengers you choose to deliver your gift to Jerusalem.

Paul had decided against stopping at Ephesus this time because he didn't want to spend further time in the province of Asia. He was hurrying to get to Jerusalem, if possible, for the Festival of Pentecost.

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