Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:39And King David longed to go to Absalom, for he had been consoled over Amnon’s death.
2 Chronicles 20:20Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
Acts 16:5So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.
Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
Romans 15:29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
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 →