26. Macedonia and Achaia have been happy to make a contribution for the poor among God’s people in Jerusalem.
27. They were happy to do this, and they are actually in debt to God’s people in Jerusalem. If the Gentiles got a share of the Jewish people’s spiritual resources, they ought to minister to them with material resources.
28. So then after I have finished this job and have safely delivered the final amount of the Gentiles’ offering to them, I will leave for Spain, visiting you on the way.
29. And I know that when I come to you I will come with the fullest blessing of Christ.
30. Brothers and sisters, I urge you, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggles in your prayers to God for me.
31. Pray that I will be rescued from the people in Judea who don’t believe. Also, pray that my service for Jerusalem will be acceptable to God’s people there
32. so that I can come to you with joy by God’s will and be reenergized with your company.
33. May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.