KJV King James Version
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
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Romans 15:25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
WEB World English Bible
But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
ASV American Standard Version
but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And, now, I go on to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;
Surrounding context — Romans 15
22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].
25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
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Acts 24:17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.Acts 19:21After 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 20:22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:Acts 20:16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.1 Corinthians 16:1-3Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.Acts 18:21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.Romans 15:26-31For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.Galatians 2:10Only [they would] that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
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