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Romans 15

Romans 15:26

Paul’s Travel Plans · Romans 15:23–33
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Translations

Modern
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
Traditional
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
Literal
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.
Latin
Probaverunt enim Macedonia et Achaia collationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, qui sunt in Jerusalem.

Original

Greek
English
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

Notes

Romans 15:26

  • Paul started churches in several major cities in Macedonia, including Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea. In Achaia, Paul preached in Athens and started the church in Corinth (see Acts 16–18).

  • the poor among the saints in Jerusalem: Jewish Christians in Jerusalem were starving because of droughts in the area (see Acts 11:27–30). Their faith in Christ also led to their exclusion from Jewish society.

Romans 15:25–28

I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there: During his third mission journey, Paul gathered donations from the Gentile churches. This was to help the Christians in Jerusalem and to unite the two groups of the first-century AD church (see also 1 Corinthians 16:1–2; 2 Corinthians 8–9).

Romans 15:14–16:27

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:5–9

Places

Achaia: A Roman province in southern Greece, including Corinth Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions Macedonia: A region in northern Greece; Paul preached there

Glossary

Alms Beggar Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Debt Fellowship Letter to the Galatians Letter to the Romans Macedonia Paul the Apostle Poor, the Saints Spain Titus (Person)

Topics

Achaia: Benevolence of the Christians In Alms: Giving: The Early Christians Beneficence: General Scriptures Concerning Macedonia: The Congregation In, Sends Contributions to the Poor Saints in Jerusalem Poor: Kindness to Congregations Poor: Kindness to Congregations of Macedonia and Achaia Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul The Poor: Regard For: Churches of Macedonia and Achaia