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Romans 15:25

What does Romans 15:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:25 means

Before heading west, Paul must go to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. He is carrying a financial gift gathered from Gentile churches for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem. This trip is an act of love and a tangible expression of unity between Gentiles and Jews. The gospel not only unites in worship; it unites wallets and schedules. Paul’s apostolic heart holds together mercy ministry and mission advance, honoring the needs of the mother church while planning to reach new lands.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And, now, I go on to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

Context

After expressing his hope to visit Rome en route to Spain (v.24), Paul states his immediate task (v.25): ministering to the saints in Jerusalem. Verses 26–27 will explain the origin and rationale of the collection from Macedonia and Achaia. Then verses 28–29 will return to his resumed plan toward Spain via Rome. This interlude highlights the practical love that cements Jew-Gentile unity.

v.24whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—

v.25This passage

v.26For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 15:26

    For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

  • Acts 18:21

    but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

  • Acts 20:22

    And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:

  • 1 Corinthians 16:1

    Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.

  • Acts 19:21

    Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.

  • Acts 20:16

    For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.

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