Romans 15:23

But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

Majority Standard Bible

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

22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

24I hope to come to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

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Cross References

Romans 1:10in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.

Romans 15:32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

2 Timothy 1:4Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with 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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