Romans 15:26-27 explains that Paul is going to Jerusalem to deliver the collection, providing the reason for his travel plan stated here.

Romans 15:31 reveals Paul's prayer for this same trip — for safety and acceptance of his service among the saints.

Romans 12:13 commands contributing to saints' needs; Paul now enacts this by taking the collection to Jerusalem.

In Acts 19:21, Paul resolves to go to Jerusalem after Macedonia and Achaia — the same journey he describes here, confirming his itinerary.

In Acts 20:16, Paul hurries to Jerusalem for Pentecost — directly matching his purpose of ministering to the saints there.

In Acts 20:22, Paul testifies he is going to Jerusalem constrained by the Spirit — echoing the same mission he writes about here.

In Acts 24:17, Paul explicitly states he came to bring alms and offerings to his nation — the very purpose of his Jerusalem journey in this verse.

In 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Paul gives instructions for the collection for the saints in Jerusalem — the same project he is about to deliver here.

In Galatians 2:10, Paul recalls being asked to remember the poor — which he was eager to do, and here he acts on that by taking the collection to Jerusalem.

Acts 11:29 records an earlier collection for Judean believers, the same pattern Paul now follows in delivering aid to Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 16:4 refers to the same collection, with Paul considering traveling with the delegates to Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 8:4 describes Macedonians eagerly participating in the very collection Paul now brings to Jerusalem.