Romans 15:23

But now, as there is no more unoccupied ground in this part of the world, and I have for years past been eager to pay you a visit,

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

22And it is really this which has again and again prevented my coming to you.

24I hope, as soon as ever I extend my travels into Spain, to see you on my way and be helped forward by you on my journey, when I have first enjoyed being with you for a time.

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Cross References

Romans 1:10always in my prayers entreating that now, at length, if such be His will, the way may by some means be made clear for me to come to you.

Romans 15:32in order that if God be willing I may come to you with a glad heart, and may enjoy a time of rest with you.

2 Timothy 1:4being always mindful of your tears, and longing to see you that I may be filled with joy.

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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