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But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
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Service Over Self
Commentators note that Paul postponed his long-desired, strategic trip to Rome to personally deliver a financial gift to needy believers in Jerusalem. This act demonstrates that practical, tangible service to fellow Christians is a high-priority ministry, even for an apostle, and should take precedence over personal plans or even other important ministry goals.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But now I go etc. I am about to go now. The mention of this intended journey to Jerusalem is introduced in several other places, and is so…
But now (νυν δε). Repeats the very words used in 23.
I go (πορευομα). Futuristic present as in Joh 14:2.
19th Century
Anglican
But now.—Before very long, I hope to pay you this visit, but for the present I am bound for Jerusalem, in the service of the Churc…
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Baptist
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. And I myself…
16th Century
Protestant
But I am going now, etc. So that they would not expect his immediate arrival and think they had been deceived if he did not come as they e…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But now I go to Jerusalem
Where he was bound in spirit, not knowing what should befall him there, from which he co…
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The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will, and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After excusing himself for the presumption that could have been ascribed to him for instructing and correcting the Romans, the Apostle no…
