Romans 15:14-29

My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness,  filled with all knowledge,  and able to instruct one another. Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points  because of the grace given me by God  to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,  serving as a priest of the gospel of God.  God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering,  sanctified by the Holy Spirit. Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus  regarding what pertains to God.  For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me  by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles, by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,  and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem  all the way around to Illyricum.  , My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named,  so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,  but, as it is written, Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.   , That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.  But now I no longer have any work to do in these regions,  and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you  whenever I travel to Spain.  For I hope to see you when I pass through and to be assisted by you for my journey there,  once I have first enjoyed your company  for a while. Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem  to serve the saints,  because Macedonia  and Achaia  were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits,  then they are obligated to minister to them in material needs. So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds  to them,  , I will visit you on the way to Spain. I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing  of Christ.