Romans 1:11

Romans 1:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
• New International Version (NIV)I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established—

Context of Romans 1:11

9God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in telling the good news about his Son — that I constantly mention you, 10always asking in my prayers that if it is somehow in God’s will, I may now at last succeed in coming to you. For I want very much to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, 12that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. 13Now I don’t want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often planned to come to you (but was prevented until now) in order that I might have a fruitful ministry among you, just as I have had among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 1:11 word by word

ἐπιποθῶ γὰρ ἰδεῖν ὑμᾶς, ἵνα τι μεταδῶ χάρισμα ὑμῖν πνευματικὸν εἰς τὸ στηριχθῆναι ὑμᾶς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I longἐπιποθέωepipotheō · to long forG1971
• to seeὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• youσύsu · youG4771
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• I may impartμεταδίδωμιmetadidōmi · to shareG3330
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• spiritualπνευματικόςpneumatikos · spiritualG4152
• giftχάρισμαcharisma · giftG5486
• to the endεἰςeis · towardG1519
• may be establishedστηρίζωstērizō · to establishG4741

Cross-references for Romans 1:11

• Romans 15:23But now I no longer have any work to do in these regions, and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you
• Genesis 31:30Now you have gone off because you long for your father’s family — but why have you stolen my gods?”
• 2 Samuel 13:39King David longed to go to Absalom, for David had finished grieving over Amnon’s death.
• 2 Samuel 23:15David was extremely thirsty and said, “If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem!”
• 2 Corinthians 9:14And as they pray on your behalf, they will have deep affection for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you.
• Philippians 1:8For God is my witness, how deeply I miss all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
• Philippians 2:26since he has been longing for all of you and was distressed because you heard that he was sick.
• Philippians 4:1So then, my dearly loved and longed for brothers and sisters, my joy and crown, in this manner stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
• Romans 15:29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
• Acts 8:15After they went down there, they prayed for them so that the Samaritans might receive the Holy Spirit because he had not yet come down on any of them.
• Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began to speak in tongues and to prophesy.
• 1 Corinthians 12:1Now concerning spiritual gifts: brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware.
• 2 Corinthians 11:4For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!
• Galatians 3:2I only want to learn this from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law or by believing what you heard?
• Ephesians 4:8For it says: When he ascended on high, he took the captives captive; he gave gifts to people.
• Romans 16:25Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent for long ages

Commentaries on Romans 1:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Some spiritual gift - This probably means some of the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Spirit, which, being given to them, might tend greatly to establish their faith in the Gospel of Christ; and it is very likely that such gifts were only conferred by means of apostles; and as the apostle had not yet been at Rome, consequently the Roman Christians had not yet received any of these miraculous gifts, and thus they differed widely from all the other Churches…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11For I long to see you - I earnestly desire to see you; compare Romans 15:23, Romans 15:32. That I may impart - That I may “give,” or communicate to you. Some spiritual gift - Some have understood this as referring to “miraculous gifts,” which it was supposed the apostles had the power of conferring on others. But this interpretation is forced and unnatural. There is no instance where this expression denotes the power of working miracles. Besides, the…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. 11some spiritual gift: Paul probably means the spiritual benefit he hopes his ministry will bring to the Roman Christians.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1211-12. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift--not any supernatural gift, as the next clause shows, and compare 1Co 1:7. to the end that ye may be established.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 1:11

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• Lie
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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