Romans 1:13
But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that frequently I purposed to come to you, and was hindered hitherto, in order that I may have some fruit among you, as well as also among other Gentiles.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
12but this is the consolation among you through faith in one another, both of you and me.
14I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians; both to the wise, and the unwise:
Cross References
John 12:24Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless the grain of wheat having fallen into the ground may die, it remains alone; but if it may die, it produces much fruit.
Acts 14:27And arriving, and convening the church, they reported so many things as God did with them, and that He opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
Acts 16:6And they traveled through Phrygia and the Galatian country, being prohibited by the Holy Ghost from speaking the word in Asia.
Acts 21:19And having saluted them, he related each one of those things which God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Romans 15:18for I will not dare to speak anything save those things which Christ has wrought through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and deed,
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 →