Romans 15:25-26

Romans 15:25-26

[25] But  now  I go  unto  Jerusalem  to minister  unto the saints.  [26] For  it hath pleased them  of Macedonia  and  Achaia  to make  a certain  contribution  for  the poor  saints  which  are at  Jerusalem. 

What does Romans 15:25-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The purpose of Paul"s collection of money from the Macedonian and Achaean churches was to relieve the poverty that existed among the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem. A secondary purpose was to cement relations between Gentile and Jewish believers (cf. 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9).