The letter to the Romans was written from Corinth just prior to Paul’s trip to Jerusalem to deliver the alms that had been given for the poor there. He had intended to go to Rome and then on to Spain (Romans 15:24), but his plans were interrupted when he was arrested in Jerusalem. He would eventually go to Rome as a prisoner.
Isinulat ang Aklat ng Roma mula sa Corinto bago magtungo si Pablo sa Jerusalem upang dalhin ang mga abuloy para sa mahihirap doon. Ninais niya na magtungo sa Roma at pagkatapos ay sa Espanya (Roma 15:24), ngunit nagbago ang kanyang plano ng hulihin siya sa Jerusalem. Sa huli, makakapunta din siya sa Roma bilang isang bilanggo.