Apostol § 118

Brethren, I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God. For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed—through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ. And so I have made it my aim to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man’s foundation, but as it is written: “to whom He was not spoken of, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.” For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you, whenever I take my journey to Spain, I will come to you. For I trust to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. For it has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints which are in Jerusalem. It has pleased them indeed, and they are in their debt. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty also is to minister unto them in material things. Therefore, when I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go by way of you to Spain. And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ.