Romans 15:25

“But now I go unto Jerusalem, etc..] Whither he was bound in spirit, not knowing what should befall him there, from which he could not be dissuaded by his friends, and thither he did go: to minister unto the saints; not to preach the Gospel, though doubtless he did that when he was there; but to distribute among the poor saints what had been raised for them by the Greek churches; who had entreated him to take upon him this service, even the fellowship of ministering to the saints; and though this might seem below his office as an apostle, and as what more became an inferior officer, a deacon in a church; yet the apostle's heart was so much in it, and he was so bent upon it, and so diligent to…”

“But now I go to Jerusalem to minister--"ministering" to the saints--in the sense immediately to be explained.”

“But now I go ... - I am about to go now. The mention of this intended journey to Jerusalem is introduced in several other places, and is so mentioned that Dr. Paley has derived from it a very strong argument for the genuineness of this Epistle. This intended journey is mentioned in Acts 19:21, “Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying after I have been there, I must also see Rome;” see also Acts 20:2-3. That he “went” to Jerusalem according to his purpose is recorded in his defense before Felix Acts 24:17, “Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.” To minister to the saints - To supply their…”

“15:25-28 I must go to Jerusalem to take a gift to the believers there: During his third missionary journey, Paul collected donations from the Gentile churches to help the believers in Jerusalem and to draw the two wings of the first-century church closer together (see also 1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 8–9).”

“Rom 15:26-31; Act 18:21, Act 19:21, Act 20:16, Act 20:22, Act 24:17; Co1 16:1-3; Gal 2:10 Romans 15:26”