Romans 15:28

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26 For ^ait pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For ^aif the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, ^btheir duty is also to minister to them in material things.

28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them ^athis fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

29 ^aBut I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing¹ of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and ^athrough the love of the Spirit, ^bthat you strive together with me in prayers to God for me,

31 ^athat I may be delivered from those in Judea who¹ do not believe, and that ^bmy service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

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Romans 15:28

Have sealed to them - That is, have "secured it" to them. To seal an instrument of writing, a contract, deed, etc. is to "authenticate it," to make it "sure." In this sense it is used here. Paul was going himself to see that it was placed "securely" in their hands.

This fruit - This result of the liberality of the Gentile churches - the fruit which their benevolence had produced.

I will come ... - This was Paul' s full purpose; but it is not clear that he ever accomplished it; Note, Romans 15:24.

By you - Taking Rome in my way.

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