Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
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In Context
10requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
Cross References
2 Samuel 13:39King David longed to go out to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Chronicles 20:20They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”
Acts 16:5So the assemblies were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.
Acts 19:21Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
Romans 15:29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.
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 →