Romans 15:23

But now, als (since) I no longer have scope in these regions and have had a tshuka (longing) to come to you for many years,

Orthodox Jewish 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

22For this reason I have also regularly been prevented from coming to you.

24When I travel to Spain…For I hope to see you as I pass through and to be sent on my way there by you, once I have had the full pleasure of being with you for a time.

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Cross References

Romans 1:10Always making techinnah (supplication) and petitioning that I might somehow now at last efsher (perhaps) succeed im yirtzeh Hashem (if the L-rd wills) to make my way to you.

Romans 15:32That I might come to you in simcha (joy) birtzon Hashem (in the will of G-d) and be mutually refreshed by your hitkhabrut (fellowship) in the Messianic Chavurah.

2 Timothy 1:4As I remember your weeping, I want to see you, that I may be filled with simcha.

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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