Romans 15:23

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

22Wherefore, also, I was hindered many times from coming unto you,

24when 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.

Read all of Romans 15

Cross References

Romans 1:10always in my prayers beseeching, if by any means now at length I shall have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you,

Romans 15:32that in joy I may come unto you, through the will of God, and may be refreshed with you,

2 Timothy 1:4desiring greatly to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that with joy I may be filled,

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Romans 15:23