Romans 15:24

Romans 15:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.
• New King James Version (NKJV)whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

Context of Romans 15:24

22That is why, many times, I have not had a chance to visit you. 23For many years I have been waiting for the chance to come. But now I have finished my work in these places here. So 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. 26Some of them are poor, and the Christians in Macedonia and Achaia wanted to help them. So they got some money to send to those people.

Romans 15:24 word by word

ὡς ἂν πορεύωμαι εἰς τὴν Σπανίαν ἐλπίζω γὰρ διαπορευόμενος θεάσασθαι ὑμᾶς καὶ ὑφ᾽ ὑμῶν προπεμφθῆναι ἐκεῖ, ἐὰν ὑμῶν πρῶτον ἀπὸ μέρους ἐμπλησθῶ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• Whensoeverἐάνean · ifG1437
• I take my journeyπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• Spainὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• SpainΣπανίαSpania · SpainG4681
• I will comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• youσύsu · youG4771
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• I trustἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
• to seeθεάομαιtheaomai · to look atG2300
• in my journeyδιαπορεύωdiaporeuomai · to go throughG1279
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• to be brought on my wayπροπέμπωpropempō · to help on the wayG4311
• thitherwardἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
• I beἐμπίμπλημιempiplēmi emplēthō · to fill upG1705
• ·ἀπόapo · away fromG575
• somewhatμέροςmeros · partG3313

Cross-references for Romans 15:24

• Romans 15:28So I must take their gift safely to the Christians in Jerusalem. When I have finished that job, I will come to visit you. Then I will continue my journey to Spain.
• Acts 19:21After these things happened, Paul decided that he should go to Jerusalem. But first he wanted to visit the believers in Macedonia and Greece. He said, ‘After I have been to Jerusalem, I must also go to Rome.’
• Acts 15:3The group of believers at Antioch sent Paul, Barnabas and the other men on their way. They travelled through Phoenicia and Samaria. They spoke to the believers in those places. They told them, ‘Gentiles are also turning to God and they are believing in Jesus.’ The believers were all very happy to hear this news.
• Acts 21:5After a week with the believers in Tyre, it was time for us to leave them. All the believers, together with their wives and their children, went with us out of the city. At the beach, we all went down on our knees and we prayed together.
• 3 John 1:6These men have spoken to the group of believers here about your love. Please continue to help them when they visit you. Give them the things that they need to continue on their journey. That will make God happy.
• Romans 1:12We can help each other to be strong like that, because both you and I trust Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 16:5But I must travel through Macedonia first. After I have been to Macedonia, then I will come to you.
• 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.

Commentaries on Romans 15:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain - Where it is very likely the Gospel had not yet been planted; though legendary tales inform us that St. James had planted the Gospel there long before this time, and had founded many bishoprics! But this is as unfounded as it is ridiculous and absurd; for nothing like what is now termed a bishopric, nor even a parish, was founded for many years after this. An itinerant preacher, might, with more propriety, say…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain - Ancient Spain comprehended the modern kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, or the whole of the Spanish peninsula. It was then subject to the Romans. It is remarkable, even here, that the apostle does not say that his principal object was to visit the church at Rome, much as he desired that, but only to “take it in his way” in the fulfillment of his higher purpose to preach the gospel in regions where Christ was not…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. 24I hope to see you on my way to Spain: In Paul’s time, "Spain" referred to the whole Iberian Peninsula, which includes modern Spain and Portugal. The Romans had controlled parts of this region since 200 BC. However, it became an organized Roman province only during Paul’s lifetime. Paul viewed Spain, at the western edge of the Mediterranean world, as the final stage of his mission. Through this mission, he believed he was fulfilling Isaiah 66:19–20. you…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

Topics related to Romans 15:24

• Love
• Spain
• Zeal, Religious

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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