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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.

Context of Romans 15:23

21but as it is written, "Those who have never been told of him will see, and those who have never heard will understand." 22This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you. 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, 24I 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. 25At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints.

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 15:32so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
• Romans 1:10always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God's will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:10as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
• 2 Timothy 1:4As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.

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