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26 The people of Macedonia and Achaia wanted to send a gift to help God's people in Jerusalem who are poor.

27 They wanted to do it, and they should do it for them. The Jews gave the people who were not Jews the good things their spirits need. So the people who were not Jews should give the Jews the good things their bodies need.

28 I will finish doing this, and I will give them what the people send them. Then I will go by you on my way to Spain.

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26 For Macedonia(A) and Achaia(B) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(C) 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.(D) 28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(E) and visit you on the way.

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