Romans 15:22

For which cause also I was hindered very much from coming to you, and have been kept away till now.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

In Context

21But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

23But now having no more place in these countries, and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, brethren, being taken away from you for a short time, in sight, not in heart, have hastened the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:18-22

The Apostle's Labours. ( a. d. 58.) 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was… Read the whole commentary →

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