20 In this way, I have a goal to preach the gospel where they haven’t heard of Christ yet, so that I won’t be building on someone else’s foundation.
21 Instead, as it’s written, Those who hadn’t been told about him will see, and those who hadn’t heard will understand.
22 That’s why I’ve been stopped so many times from coming to see you.
23 But now, since I don’t have any place to work in these regions anymore, and since I’ve wanted to come to see you for many years,
24 I’ll visit you when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while I’m passing through. And I hope you will send me on my way there, after I have first been reenergized by some time in your company.
25 But now I’m going to Jerusalem, to serve God’s people.
26 Macedonia and Achaia have been happy to make a contribution for the poor among God’s people in Jerusalem.