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Romans 15:24

What does Romans 15:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:24 means

Paul hopes to see the Roman believers as he travels to Spain, to enjoy fellowship with them and to be sent on his way by their support after he has been refreshed by their company. He seeks both spiritual encouragement and practical partnership. Spain represents the far western edge of the known world—a new frontier for the gospel. Paul wants Rome to be a base of operations, much like other churches had served him. Partnership in mission deepens mutual joy as believers share in God’s global work.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

whensoever 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)—

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

whensoever 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)—

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

when I may go on to Spain I will come unto you, for I hope in going through, to see you, and by you to be set forward thither, if of you first, in part, I shall be filled.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that, as I pass, I shall see you and be brought on my way thither by you: if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;)

Context

Following the opening to visit Rome (v.23), Paul outlines his plan (v.24): a stop in Rome on his way to Spain, with the Romans providing hospitality and support. But a near-term priority intervenes (v.25): delivering aid to Jerusalem. The flow shows Paul balancing present obligations to the saints with forward-looking mission, inviting Rome into both fellowship and future cooperation.

v.23but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

v.24This passage

v.25but now, I say, I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 16:5

    But I will come unto you, when I shall have passed through Macedonia; for I pass through Macedonia;

  • Acts 21:5

    And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell;

  • 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.

  • 3 John 1:6

    who bare witness to thy love before the church: whom thou wilt do well to set forward on their journey worthily of God:

  • 2 Corinthians 1:16

    and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come unto you, and of you to be set forward on my journey unto Judæa.

  • Romans 15:28

    When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.

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