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Romans 15:32

What does Romans 15:32 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:32 means

The goal of these prayers is that Paul may come to the Romans in joy, by God’s will, and find rest together with them. He submits his travel plans to the Lord’s sovereign guidance, seeking not just arrival but joyful fellowship and mutual refreshment. Ministry is both strenuous and sweet; servants of Christ need seasons of rest among God’s people. Paul longs for that shared renewal, trusting that God will open the way in His time and manner.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

that in joy I may come unto you, through the will of God, and may be refreshed with you,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

in order that I may come to you in joy byGod's will, and that I may be refreshed with you.

Context

After specifying the prayer needs (v.31), Paul states the desired outcome (v.32): a joyful, God-willed arrival in Rome with mutual refreshment. This anticipates his closing benediction in verse 33, where he entrusts them to the God of peace. The sequence closes the chapter’s personal section with dependence on God for safe travel, effective service, and edifying fellowship.

v.31that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judæa, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

v.32This passage

v.33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Corinthians 7:13

    Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.

  • Acts 28:15

    And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

  • Philemon 1:7

    For I had much joy and comfort in thy love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through thee, brother.

  • Acts 27:41

    But lighting upon a place where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the foreship struck and remained unmoveable, but the stern began to break up by the violence of the waves.

  • Romans 15:23

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

  • Acts 18:21

    but taking his leave of them, and saying, I will return again unto you if God will, he set sail from Ephesus.

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