Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that often-times I purposed to come to you (but was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit among you also, as among the rest of the Gentiles.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
12that is, to be comforted together among you, by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
14I am debtor both to Greeks and Barbarians; both to wise and unwise.
Cross References
John 12:24Verily, verily, I say to you, except the grain of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abides alone; but if it die, it brings forth much fruit.
Acts 14:27And having come, and gathered the church together, they reported how great things God wrought with them, and that he opened to the Gentiles a door of faith.
Acts 16:6And having gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, and being forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia,
Acts 21:19And having embraced them, he recounted particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of the things which Christ wrought not through me, to bring the Gentiles to obedience, by word and deed,
Matthew Henry on Romans 1:9-16
Paul's Love to the Roman Christians. ( a. d. 58.) 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye… Read the whole commentary →