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VIII. Conclusion
The Consummation of the Gospel
A. The Gentiles Offered

14. But I myself also am persuaded concerning you, my brothers, that you yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
15. But I have written the more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you of them again because of the grace given to me by God
16. That I might be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, a laboring priest of the gospel of God, in order that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, having been sanctified in the Holy Spirit.
17. I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in the things pertaining to God.
18. For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not accomplished through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and by work,
19. In the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ,
20. But have done so aspiring to announce the gospel not where Christ has been named, so that I would not build upon anothers foundation;
21. But as it is written, They will see, they to whom nothing concerning Him was announced; and those who have not heard will understand.
22. For this reason also I have been hindered these many times from coming to you.
23. But now I no longer have place in these regions and have had a desire since many years ago to come to you
24. Whenever I may go to Spain, for I hope to see you in passing and be sent forward there by you, if first I am filled, at least in part, by your company.

B. The Communication
between the Gentile and Jewish Saints

25. But now I am going to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints.
26. For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
27. For they were pleased to do it, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought also to do service to them in material things.
28. When therefore I have finished this and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
29. And I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
30. Now I exhort you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf,
31. That I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
32. So that coming to you in joy through the will of God, I may refresh myself and rest with you.
33. Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.