Romans 15:23

But now there are no further openings for me in these parts, and I have for several years been longing to come to you whenever I may be going to Spain.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 so often been prevented from coming to you.

24For my hope is to visit you on my journey, and then to be sent on my way by you, after I have first partly satisfied myself by seeing something of you.

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Cross References

Romans 1:10asking that, if he be willing, I may some day at last find the way open to visit you.

Romans 15:32so that, God willing, I may be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and enjoy some rest among you.

2 Timothy 1:4as I think of your tears, longing to see you, that my happiness may be completed,

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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