Romans 1:10

Romans 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
• New International Version (NIV)in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you.

Context of Romans 1:10

8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being proclaimed all over the world. 9God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you. 11For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, 12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

Romans 1:10 word by word

πάντοτε ἐπὶ τῶν προσευχῶν μου δεόμενος, εἴ πως ἤδη ποτὲ εὐοδωθήσομαι ἐν τῷ θελήματι τοῦ θεοῦ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς·Read the interlinear

• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• prayersπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
• at all timesπάντοτεpantote · alwaysG3842
• askingδέομαιdeomai · to prayG1189
• thatεἰei · ifG1487
• thatπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• nowἤδηēdē · alreadyG2235
• at lastποτέpote · once/whenG4218
• byἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• God’sθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• willθέλημαthelēma · will/desireG2307
• I may succeedεὐοδόωeuodoō · to get along wellG2137
• in comingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Romans 1:10

• Romans 15:22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
• Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:18For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:10Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.
• Philemon 1:22In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.
• Hebrews 13:19And I especially urge you to pray that I may be restored to you soon.
• Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
• Acts 27:1When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment.
• Acts 18:21But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
• Acts 21:14When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
• 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will find out not only what these arrogant people are saying, but what power they have.
• James 4:15Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”

Commentaries on Romans 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Making request, etc. - By this we see how earnestly the apostle longed to see Rome. It had long been a subject of continual prayer to God, that he might have a prosperous journey to, or rather meeting with, them, for so we should understand the word · that he had a prosperous meeting with them we cannot doubt; that he had a disastrous journey to them the 27th of the Acts fully proves.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Making request - It was his earnest desire to see them, and he presented the subject before God. If by any means - This shows the earnest desire which he had to see them, and implies that be had designed it, and had been hindered; see Romans 1:13. Now at length - He had purposed it a long time, but had been hindered. He doubtless cherished this purpose for years. The expressions in the Greek imply an earnest wish that this long-cherished purpose might be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-15Verses 8-15 We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who believe the same things with us…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-17These verses include typical features of New Testament letter introductions: identifying the writer or speaker (1:1–6), identifying the audience (1:7), a section of giving thanks (1:8–15), and the theme of the letter (1:16–17).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey by the will of God, to come to you--Though long anxious to visit the capital, he met with a number of providential hindrances (Ro 1:13; Ro 15:22; and see on Ac 19:21; Ac 23:11; Ac 28:15); insomuch that nearly a quarter of a century elapsed, after his conversion, ere his desire was accomplished, and that only as "a prisoner of Jesus Christ." Thus taught that his whole future…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 1:10

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Commentaries on Romans 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings