Romans 15:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Acts 24:17 : 17 Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
Acts 19:21 : 21 Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed 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 20:22 : 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Acts 18:21 : 21 but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
Acts 20:16 : 16 For 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 at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
Rom 15:26-31 : 26 For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem. 27 Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain. 29 And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; 31 that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
1 Cor 16:1-3 : 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store, as {G302} he may prosper, that no collections be made when {G3752} I come. 3 And when I arrive, whomsoever {G1437} ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
Gal 2:10 : 10 only [they would] that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Rom 15:22-24
3 verses
82%
22Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
23but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
24whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—
Rom 15:26-32
7 verses
80%
26For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
27Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.
28When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.
29And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
30Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
31that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
32that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
Acts 20:22-23
2 verses
78%
22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
23save that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.
2 Cor 1:15-16
2 verses
76%
15And in this confidence I was minded to come first unto you, that ye might have a second benefit;
16and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judaea.
1 Cor 16:3-8
6 verses
75%
3And when I arrive, whomsoever {G1437} ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
4and if it be meet for me to go also, they shall go with me.
5But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;
6but with you it may be that I shall abide, or even winter, that ye may set me forward on my journey whithersoever {G1437} I go.
7For I do not wish to see you now by the way; for I hope to tarry {G5100} a while with you, if the Lord permit.
8But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost;
Rom 15:15-17
3 verses
74%
15But {G80} I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,
16that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
Acts 19:21
74%
21Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed 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 21:15
73%
15And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
2 Cor 9:1
73%
1For as touching {G3303} the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you:
Acts 20:25
72%
25And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I went about preaching the kingdom, {G2316} shall see my face no more.
Rom 1:10-11
2 verses
71%
10making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.
11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Rom 15:19
71%
19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;
Col 1:25
70%
25whereof I was made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which was given me to you-ward, to fulfil the word of God,
Rom 1:15
70%
15So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.
Acts 21:13
70%
13Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 18:27
70%
27And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;
Acts 9:15
69%
15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
Luke 19:28
69%
28And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.
Acts 22:21
69%
21And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee forth far hence unto the Gentiles.
Acts 24:17
69%
17Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
Acts 26:17
69%
17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom {G3568} I send thee,
Acts 15:36
69%
36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city {G1722} wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
Acts 15:41
69%
41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Luke 13:22
69%
22And he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying {G4197} on unto Jerusalem.
Acts 20:2
69%
2And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.
2 Cor 12:15
69%
15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for {G5590} your souls. If {G2532} I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
Acts 18:21
68%
21but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.
1 Cor 16:1
68%
1Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I gave order to the churches of Galatia, so also do ye.
Acts 15:25
68%
25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Phil 1:26
68%
26that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.
Acts 15:3
68%
3They therefore, {G3303} being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Luke 9:51
68%
51And it came to pass, when the days were well-nigh come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,