Romans 15:23

But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

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In The King James Version

But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

In Context

22For which reason I was frequently kept from coming to you:

24Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--

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Cross References

Romans 1:10And that I am ever making prayers that God will give me a good journey to you.

Romans 15:32So that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.

2 Timothy 1:4Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:23-30

The Apostle's Labours; Paul's Desire to See the Romans; Contributions for the Poor Saints. ( a. d. 58.) 22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to… Read the whole commentary →

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