Romans 1:11

I pray this because I long to visit you to help you spiritually, in order that you will become stronger spiritually.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

In Context

10I especially ask God that if he desires me to visit you, somehow at last I shall be able to do so.

12I long to visit you in order that you and I might encourage each other by means of our sharing with each other how each of us trusts in Jesus.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 13:39but after that, he desired very much to see Absalom, because he was no longer grieving about Amnon being dead.

2 Chronicles 20:20Early the next morning the army left to go to the desert near Tekoa town. While they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said to the people, “You people of Jerusalem and other places in Judah, listen to me! Trust in Yahweh our God; if you do that, you will be strong. Trust in what his prophets have said; if you do that, you will be successful.”

Acts 16:5God was helping the believers in those towns to trust more strongly in the Lord Jesus, and every day more people became believers.

Acts 19:21After those things had happened, Paul decided that he wanted to go to Jerusalem, but he decided that first he would visit the believers in Macedonia and Achaia provinces again. Paul said, “After I have been to Jerusalem, I must also go to Rome.”

Romans 15:29And I know that when I visit you, Christ will abundantly bless us (OR, enable me to bless you).

Romans 16:25As I proclaim the good message about Jesus Christ, I tell about God, the one who is able to strengthen you spiritually. I also proclaim the truth that was not revealed {which God did not reveal} in all previous ages/times

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 →

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