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Romans 15:23

What does Romans 15:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:23 means

Now, with no more place to work in the regions he has covered and having long desired to see the Romans, Paul senses a new season. By “no more place,” he means his pioneer task is substantially complete in those areas—churches are planted and leaders established. His long-held longing to visit Rome, previously deferred, can now be pursued. Ministry faithfulness sometimes closes one chapter and opens another. Paul reads providence and calling together: the field behind him is tended; the field ahead beckons.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But now, having no more place in these countries and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,

Context

Verse 22 explained past hindrances. Now verse 23 signals a transition: the earlier regions have been thoroughly evangelized, and Paul’s longstanding desire to come to Rome can move toward fulfillment. Verse 24 will specify his plan to see them en route to Spain and to receive their assistance. The flow invites the Romans to see his visit as both fellowship and mission partnership to new frontiers.

v.22Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:

v.23This passage

v.24whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 15:32

    that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10

    night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  • Romans 15:29

    And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

  • Romans 1:10

    making request, if by any means now at length I may be prospered by the will of God to come unto you.

  • 2 Timothy 1:4

    longing to see thee, remembering thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

  • Acts 19:21

    Now after these things were ended, Paul purposed 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.

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