22. For this reason I was often hindered from coming to you.
23. But now with no place in these regions, and since I have had a desire for many years to come to you,
24. I hope to see you while traveling through when I go to Spain—and to be helped on my journey there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a bit.
25. But now I am going to Jerusalem, bringing aid to the kedoshim.
26. For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.
27. Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are under obligation to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they also ought to serve them in material blessings.
28. So when I have finished delivering the collection safely to them, I will head for Spain by way of you.
29. Now I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Messiah.