25 But now go I to Jerusalem, to [a]minister unto the Saints.

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

27 [b]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 [c]minister unto them in carnal things.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:25 Doing, his duty for the Saints, to carry them that money which was gathered for their use.
  2. Romans 15:27 Alms are voluntary, but yet such as we owe by the law of charity.
  3. Romans 15:27 To serve the turns.

25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem(A) in the service(B) of the Lord’s people(C) there. 26 For Macedonia(D) and Achaia(E) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(F) 27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(G)

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