19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit [of God], so that from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum I have finished preaching the gospel of Christ.
20 Thus I aspire to proclaim the gospel not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on another’s foundation,
21 but as it is written:“Those who have never been told of him shall see,and those who have never heard of him shall understand.”
22 That is why I have so often been prevented from coming to you.
23 But now, since I no longer have any opportunity in these regions and since I have desired to come to you for many years,
24 I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain and to be sent on my way there by you, after I have enjoyed being with you for a time.
25 Now, however, I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the holy ones.