20 I always want to preach the Good News in places where people have never heard of Christ. I do this because I do not want to build on the work that someone else has already started.
21 But it is written in the Scriptures:“Those who were not told about him will see,and those who have not heard about him will understand.” Isaiah 52:15
22 That is why many times I was stopped from coming to you.
23 Now I have finished my work here. Since for many years I have wanted to come to you,
24 I hope to visit you on my way to Spain. I will enjoy being with you, and you can help me on my trip.
25 Now I am going to Jerusalem to help God’s people.
26 The believers in Macedonia and Southern Greece were happy to give their money to help the poor among God’s people at Jerusalem.