Part 15

45:015:018 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

45:015:019 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

45:015:020 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

45:015:021 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

45:015:022 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

45:015:023 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

45:015:024 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.

45:015:025 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

45:015:026 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

45:015:027 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.

45:015:028 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

45:015:029 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

45:015:030 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

45:015:031 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

45:015:032 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

45:015:033 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

45:016:001 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:

45:016:002 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.

45:016:003 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

45:016:004 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

45:016:005 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

45:016:006 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.

45:016:007 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow-prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.

45:016:008 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.

45:016:009 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

45:016:010 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.

45:016:011 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.

45:016:012 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.