But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.
Parallel translations
- WEB But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
- KJV But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
- BSB Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
- NASB but now, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
- NLT But before I come, I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the believers there.
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Quick answer
Before going west, Paul must first travel to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. A relief mission to the poor believers takes priority.
Overview
Paul explains a prior obligation: delivering a collection to the needy believers in Jerusalem. This 'service to the saints' was a major concern of his ministry, expressing tangible love and unity between Gentile and Jewish churches. Only after completing this errand will he turn toward Rome and Spain. The detour shows Paul's commitment to practical Christian fellowship and care for the poor.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Acts 19:21Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
- Acts 24:17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
- Acts 20:22Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there;
- Acts 20:16For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening, if it were possible for him, to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.
- 1 Cor 16:1–3Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.
- Acts 18:21but taking his leave of them, and saying, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus.
- Rom 15:26–31For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
- Gal 2:10They only asked us to remember the poor — which very thing I was also zealous to do.
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