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

9I serve God by spreading the Good News about his Son. God is my witness that I always mention you 10every time I pray. I ask that somehow God will now at last make it possible for me to visit you. I long to see you to share a spiritual blessing with you so that you will be strengthened. 12What I mean is that we may be encouraged by each other’s faith. 13I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that I often planned to visit you. However, until now I have been kept from doing so. What I want is to enjoy some of the results of working among you as I have also enjoyed the results of working among the rest of the nations.

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 have no new opportunities for work in this region. For many years I have wanted to visit you.
• Genesis 31:30Now you have left for your father’s home because you were so homesick. But why did you steal my gods?”
• 2 Samuel 13:39King David began to long for Absalom once people had consoled him over Amnon’s death.
• 2 Samuel 23:15When David became thirsty, he said, “I wish I could have a drink of water from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem.”
• 2 Corinthians 9:14With deep affection they will pray for you because of the extreme kindness that God has shown you.
• Philippians 1:8God is my witness that, with all the compassion of Christ Jesus, I long ⌞to see⌟ every one of you.
• Philippians 2:26He has been longing to see all of you and is troubled because you heard that he was sick.
• Philippians 4:1So, brothers and sisters, I love you and miss you. You are my joy and my crown. Therefore, dear friends, keep your relationship with the Lord firm!
• Romans 15:29I know that when I come to you I will bring the full blessing of Christ.
• Acts 8:15Peter and John went to Samaria and prayed that the Samaritans would receive the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 19:6When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came to them, and they began to talk in other languages and to speak what God had revealed.
• 1 Corinthians 12:1Brothers and sisters, I don’t want there to be any misunderstanding concerning spiritual gifts.
• 2 Corinthians 11:4When someone comes to you telling about another Jesus whom we didn’t tell you about, you’re willing to put up with it. When you receive a spirit that is different from the Spirit you received earlier, you’re also willing to put up with that. When someone tells you good news that is different from the Good News you already accepted, you’re willing to put up with that too.
• Galatians 3:2I want to learn only one thing from you. Did you receive the Spirit by your own efforts to follow the laws in the Scriptures or by believing what you heard?
• Ephesians 4:8That’s why the Scriptures say: “When he went to the highest place, he took captive those who had captured us and gave gifts to people.”
• Romans 16:25God can strengthen you by the Good News and the message I tell about Jesus Christ. He can strengthen you by revealing the mystery that was kept in silence for a very long time

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

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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