26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certain distribution unto the poor Saints which are at Jerusalem.

27 [a]For it hath pleased them, and their debtors are they: (A)for if the Gentiles be made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to [b]minister unto them in carnal things.

28 When I have therefore performed this, and have [c]sealed them this [d]fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:27 Alms are voluntary, but yet such as we owe by the law of charity.
  2. Romans 15:27 To serve the turns.
  3. Romans 15:28 Performed it faithfully, and sealed it as it were with my ring.
  4. Romans 15:28 This money which was gathered for the use of the poor: which alms is very fitly called fruit.

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