Romans 15:21-27 in English

²¹ but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

²² Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:

²³ but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

²⁴ whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—

²⁵ but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

²⁶ For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.

²¹ But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

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.

²¹ but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

²² Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:

²³ but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

²⁴ whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—

²⁵ but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

²⁶ For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.

²¹ On the contrary, I teach non-Jews, so that what happens may be like what was written {the prophet Isaiah wrote} in the Scriptures about the Messiah: “Those who did not hear about him previously will know the truth about him. Truly, those who have not heard about him will hear and understand his message DOU.”

²² Because I have attempted to preach the message about Christ in places where they have not heard about him, I have been hindered {things have hindered me} many times from being able to visit you.

²³ But now there are no more places in these regions where people have not heard about Christ. Furthermore, for several years I have wanted to visit you.

²⁴ So I hope to go/come to see you. I hope to do that as soon as I am on my way to the provinces in Spain. I hope to see you as I journey through your area, and I hope that by whatever you give me EUP you will help me on my journey to Spain. But before I go there, I want to enjoy being with you for a little while, although I would like to stay with you longer.

²⁵ But I cannot visit you now, because I am about to go to Jerusalem in order to take money EUP for God's people there.

²⁶ The believers in Macedonia and Achaia provinces MTY decided to contribute some money EUP for those of God's people in Jerusalem who are poor.

²⁷ They themselves decided to do this, but truly they owe something to God's people in Jerusalem. The non-Jewish believers benefited spiritually from Jewish believers as a result of hearing the message about Christ from them, so the non-Jews should also help the Jewish believers in Jerusalem by giving them material things (OR, money) EUP.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor amongst the saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But as it is said in the holy Writings, They will see, to whom the news of him had not been given, and those to whose ears it had not come will have knowledge.

²² For which reason I was frequently kept from coming to you:

²³ But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

²⁴ Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company) —

²⁵ But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of those of Macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure; and they are in their debt. For if the Gentiles have had a part in the things of the Spirit which were theirs, it is right for them, in the same way, to give them help in the things of the flesh.

²¹ but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.

²² Wherefore also I have been often hindered from coming to you.

²³ But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,

²⁴ whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;)

²⁵ but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

²⁶ for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

²⁷ They have been well pleased indeed, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also in fleshly to minister to them.

²¹ But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

²² For which cause also I was hindered very much from coming to you, and have been kept away till now.

²³ But now having no more place in these countries, and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

²⁴ When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that as I pass, I shall see you, and be brought on my way thither by you, if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you:

²⁵ But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

²⁶ For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

²⁷ For it hath pleased them; and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in carnal things to minister to them.

²¹ but as it is written: “To whom He was not announced, they shall see, and those who have not heard shall understand.”

²² For this reason I also have been hindered many times from coming to you.

²³ But now no longer having a place in these regions, and having a longing to come to you for many years,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope while traveling through to see you, and to be sent forward there by you, if I may be filled in part from you first.

²⁵ But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia thought it good to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

²⁷ For they thought it good, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles shared in spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things.

²¹ rather, as it is written: “Those to whom He was not announced will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

²² That is why I have been hindered these many times from coming to you.

²³ But now, no longer having a place in these parts, and having a longing these many years to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain I will come to you. Because I hope to see you while passing through, and to be sent on my way there by you, if I may first enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ Now, however, I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

²⁶ Because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, they were pleased, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are also obligated to minister to them in physical things.

²¹ As Scripture says, “Those who haven't been told the good news will discover him, and those who haven't heard will understand.”

²² That's why I was prevented so many times from coming to see you.

²³ But now, as there's nowhere left here to work, and since I've looked forward to visiting you for many years,

²⁴ when I go to Spain I hope to see you when I pass through. Maybe you can give me some help for my journey once we've enjoyed some time together.

²⁵ At the moment I'm on my way to Jerusalem to help the believers there,

²⁶ because the believers in Macedonia and Achaia thought it was a good idea to send a contribution to the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.

²⁷ They were happy to do this because they're in their debt. Now that foreigners are sharing their spiritual benefits, they owe it to the Jewish believers to help them in material things.

²¹ But as it is written, To whome hee was not spoken of, they shall see him, and they that heard not, shall vnderstand him.

²² Therefore also I haue bene oft let to come vnto you:

²³ But nowe seeing I haue no more place in these quarters, and also haue bene desirous many yeeres agone to come vnto you,

²⁴ When I shall take my iourney into Spaine, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my iourney, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, after that I haue bene somewhat filled with your company.

²⁵ But now go I to Hierusalem, to minister vnto the Saints.

²⁶ For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certaine distribution vnto the poore Saints which are at Hierusalem.

²⁷ For it hath pleased them, and their detters are they: for if the Gentiles be made partakers of their spirituall things, their duetie is also to minister vnto them in carnall things.

²¹ but as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

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.

²¹ but, as it is written: “They, to whom no tidings concerning him came, shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.”

²² For which cause also, for the most part, I have been hindered from coming to you.

²³ But now having no more opportunity in these regions, and having had for many years a great desire to come to you,

²⁴ when I go to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my way, and to be helped forward thither by you, after I have in some degree satisfied myself with your company.

²⁵ But now I am going to Jerusalem on a service of relief to the saints.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have thought it good to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

²⁷ They have thought it good, and they owed it to them. For if the gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought in return to minister to them in temporal things.

²¹ But as scripture says — ‘They to whom he had never been proclaimed will see; and they who have never heard will understand!’

²² That is why I have so often been prevented from coming to you.

²³ But now there are no further openings for me in these parts, and I have for several years been longing to come to you whenever I may be going to Spain.

²⁴ For my hope is to visit you on my journey, and then to be sent on my way by you, after I have first partly satisfied myself by seeing something of you.

²⁵ Just now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem, to take help to Christ's people there.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor amongst Christ's people at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, they were glad to do so; and indeed it is a duty which they owe to them. For the Gentile converts who have shared their spiritual blessings are in duty bound to minister to them in the things of this world.

²¹ But as scripture says — ‘They to whom he had never been proclaimed will see; and they who have never heard will understand!’

²² That is why I have so often been prevented from coming to you.

²³ But now there are no further openings for me in these parts, and I have for several years been longing to come to you whenever I may be going to Spain.

²⁴ For my hope is to visit you on my journey, and then to be sent on my way by you, after I have first partly satisfied myself by seeing something of you.

²⁵ Just now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem, to take help to Christ's people there.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor among Christ's people at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, they were glad to do so; and indeed it is a duty which they owe to them. For the Gentile converts who have shared their spiritual blessings are in duty bound to minister to them in the things of this world.

²¹ It is like this, like we read in God’s book, “There are people that have never heard about God. Nobody ever told them anything about him. But they will hear this message about him and they will understand it.”

²¹ but as it is written: To whom he was not spoken of they shall se: and they that hearde not shall vnderstonde.

²² For this cause I have bene ofte let to come vnto you:

²³ but now seynge I have no moare to do in these countres and also have bene desyrous many yeares to come vnto you

²⁴ when I shall take my iorney into spayne I will come to you. I trust to se you in my iorney and to be brought on my waye thither warde by you after that I have somwhat enioyed you.

²⁵ Now go I vnto Ierusalem and minister vnto the saynctes.

²⁶ For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certayne distribucion vpo the poore saynctes which are at Ierusalem.

²⁷ It hath pleased them verely and their detters are they. For yf the getils be made partetakers of their spirituall thinges their dutie is to minister vnto the in carnall thinges.

²¹ It is as it is written: “Those to whom no tidings of him came will see him, and those who have not heard will understand.”

²² Therefore I was also hindered many times from coming to you.

²³ But now, I no longer have any place in these regions, and I have been longing for many years to come to you.

²⁴ I am hopeful that I will see you in passing when I go to Spain, and to be helped by you along my journey there, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

²⁵ But now I am going to Jerusalem, bringing aid to the believers.

²⁶ For it was the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution to the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it was their good pleasure, and, indeed, they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor amongst the saints who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But as it is written, They shall see to whom he was not spoken of: and they that have not heard shall understand.

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 to you;

²⁴ Whenever 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 shall be somewhat filled with your company .

²⁵ But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

²⁶ For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who 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 to them in carnal things.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the holy ones.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the holy ones who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

²² Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

²³ but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

²⁴ whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

²⁵ But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the holy ones.

²⁶ For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor amongst the holy ones who are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

²¹ but as it is written, For to whom it is not told of him, they shall see, and they that heard not, shall understand.

²² For which thing I was hindered full much to come to you, and I am hindered till to this time.

²³ And now I have not further place, or cause of longer dwelling, in these countries, but I have desire to come to you, of many years that now be passed.

²⁴ When I begin to pass into Spain, I hope that in my going I shall see you, and of you I shall be led thither, if I shall use you first in part.

²⁵ Therefore now I shall pass forth to Jerusalem, to minister to saints.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have assayed to make some gift, or some collection, or gathering of money, to poor men of saints, that be in Jerusalem.

²⁷ For it pleased to them, and they be debtors of them; for if heathen men be made partners of their ghostly things, they owe also in fleshly things to minister to them.

²¹ but as it is written, For to whom it is not told of him, they shall see, and they that heard not, shall understand.

²² For which thing I was hindered full much to come to you, and I am hindered till to this time.

²³ And now I have not further place, or cause of longer dwelling (there), in these countries (or in these regions), but I have (a) desire to come to you, of many years that now be passed.

²⁴ When I begin to pass into Spain (or When I go forth to Spain), I hope that in my going I shall see you, and of you I shall be led thither, if I shall use you first in part.

²⁵ Therefore now I shall pass forth to Jerusalem, to minister to (the) saints. (But now I shall go forth to Jerusalem, to serve God’s people.)

²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have assayed to make some gift, or some collection, or (a) gathering of money, to (the) poor men of (the) saints, that be in Jerusalem. (For the churches in Macedonia and in Achaia have decided to make a gift of some money, for those of God’s people in Jerusalem who be poor.)

²⁷ For it pleased to them, and they be debtors of them; for if heathen men be made partners of their ghostly things, they owe also in fleshly things to minister to them. (For it pleased them to do this, and they be their debtors; for if the Gentiles be made the partners of their spiritual things, then they, the Gentiles, ought also to serve them with fleshly things.)

²¹ but according as it hath been written, 'To whom it was not told concerning him, they shall see; and they who have not heard, shall understand.'

²² Wherefore, also, I was hindered many times from coming unto you,

²³ and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,

²⁴ when I may go on to Spain I will come unto you, for I hope in going through, to see you, and by you to be set forward thither, if of you first, in part, I shall be filled.

²⁵ And, now, I go on to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

²⁶ for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem;

²⁷ for it pleased well, and their debtors they are, for if in their spiritual things the nations did participate, they ought also, in the fleshly things, to minister to them.