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Romans 15:27
Romans 15:27 is verse 27 of Romans chapter 15, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
King James Version
It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
World English Bible
Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.
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Romans 15:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible
25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
28 So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Romans 11:17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
1 Corinthians 9:11If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
Philemon 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.