Romans 15:23

Romans 15:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
• New International Version (NIV)But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you,

Context of Romans 15:23

21This is written in the Bible about God's Messiah: ‘Those people that nobody ever told them about him will now see. Those people who have never heard about him will now understand.’ 22That is why, many times, I have not had a chance to visit you. For many years I have been waiting for the chance to come. But now I have finished my work in these places here. 24So I hope to visit you while I am travelling to Spain. I will stay with you in Rome for a short time. I will really enjoy having some time together with you there. Then you can help me to continue my journey. 25But now, I am ready to go to Jerusalem to help God's people there.

Romans 15:23 word by word

νυνὶ δὲ μηκέτι τόπον ἔχων ἐν τοῖς κλίμασιν τούτοις ἐπιποθίαν δὲ ἔχων τοῦ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ πολλῶν ἐτῶν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• nowνυνίnuni · nowG3570
• havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• no moreμηκέτιmēketi · never againG3371
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• partsκλίμαklima · regionG2824
• a great desireἐπιποθίαepipothia · longingG1974
• theseἀπόapo · away fromG575
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• yearsἔτοςetos · yearG2094
• to comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771

Cross-references for Romans 15:23

• Romans 15:32If God agrees, I will then be able to come to you, and we will be happy together. I will enjoy having some rest while I stay there with you.
• Romans 1:10Every time that I pray for you, I ask God for a chance that I might visit you soon. I pray that he will make it possible if that is what he wants.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:10We pray very much for you, during the day and during the night. We ask God to give us the chance to visit you again. We want to help you to understand the things that you still need to know. Then you will be able to trust Christ even more.
• 2 Timothy 1:4I remember how you wept when I said ‘goodbye’ to you. I want to see you again very much, so that I may be completely happy.

Commentaries on Romans 15:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23But - having no more place in these parts - Having nothing farther at present that I can do - for signifies not merely to have a place of residence, or the like, but convenience, opportunity; which is a frequent meaning of the phrase among the best Greek writers - having no large place or city, where Christianity has not yet been planted, in which I can introduce the Gospel. The apostle was then at Corinth; and having evangelized all those parts, he had…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23But now … - Having no further opportunity in these regions to preach to those who have never heard the gospel. In these parts - In the regions before specified. He had gone over them, had established churches, had left them in the care of elders Acts 20:17, and was now prepared to penetrate into some new region, and lay the foundation of other churches. And having a great desire … - See Romans 1:9-13.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-29Verses 22-29 The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will, and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must not take it ill if our friends prefer work which is pleasing to God, before visits and compliments, which may please us. It is justly expected from all Christians, that they should promote every good work, especially that blessed work, the conversion of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-33This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters: a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29), requests for prayer (15:30–33), references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23), greetings (16:3–16), and a short hymn of praise (16:25–27). Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. But now having no more place--"no longer having place"--that is, unbroken ground, where Christ has not been preached. and having a great desire--"a longing" these many years to come unto you--(as before, see on Ro 1:9-11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on Romans 15

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings