Romans 15:28

Romans 15:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
• New International Version (NIV)So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

Context of Romans 15:28

26Because the believers in Macedonia and Greece owe a debt to the Christians in Jerusalem, they have decided to take up a collection for the poor among the Christians in Jerusalem. 27These Macedonians and Greeks have shared the spiritual wealth of the Christians in Jerusalem. So they are obligated to use their earthly wealth to help them. When the collection is completed and I have officially turned the money over to the Christians in Jerusalem, I will visit you on my way to Spain. 29I know that when I come to you I will bring the full blessing of Christ. 30Brothers and sisters, I encourage you through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit creates, to join me in my struggle. Pray to God for me

Romans 15:28 word by word

τοῦτο οὖν ἐπιτελέσας καὶ σφραγισάμενος αὐτοῖς τὸν καρπὸν τοῦτον ἀπελεύσομαι δι᾽ ὑμῶν εἰς Σπανίαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whenἐπιτελέωepiteleō · to completeG2005
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• have sealedσφραγίζωsphragizō · to sealG4972
• to themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• fruitὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
• I will comeἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• youσύsu · youG4771
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• SpainΣπανίαSpania · SpainG4681

Cross-references for Romans 15:28

• Philippians 4:17It’s not that I’m looking for a gift. The opposite is true. I’m looking for your resources to increase.
• Colossians 1:6This Good News is present with you now. It is producing results and spreading all over the world as it did among you from the first day you heard it. At that time you came to know what God’s kindness truly means.
• Romans 15:24Now I am on my way to Spain, so I hope to see you when I come your way. After I have enjoyed your company for a while, I hope that you will support my trip to Spain.
• Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in the human heart, but the advice of the Lord will endure.
• Lamentations 3:37Who was it who spoke and it came into being? It was the Lord who gave the order.
• James 4:13Pay attention to this! You’re saying, “Today or tomorrow we will go into some city, stay there a year, conduct business, and make money.”

Commentaries on Romans 15:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28When, therefore, I have performed this - Service, and have sealed - faithfully delivered up, to them this fruit, of the success of my ministry and of your conversion to God, I will come by you into Spain: this was in his desire; he had fully purposed it, if God should see meet to permit him; but it does not appear that he ever went. See Romans 15:24.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Have sealed to them - That is, have “secured it” to them. To seal an instrument of writing, a contract, deed, etc. is to “authenticate it,” to make it “sure.” In this sense it is used here. Paul was going himself to see that it was placed “securely” in their hands. This fruit - This result of the liberality of the Gentile churches - the fruit which their benevolence had produced. I will come … - This was Paul‘s full purpose; but it is not clear that he…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. 25-28I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there: During his third mission journey, Paul gathered donations from the Gentile churches. This was to help the Christians in Jerusalem and to unite the two groups of the first-century AD church (see also 1 Corinthians 16:1–2; 2 Corinthians 8–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-2928-29. When therefore I have ... sealed--that is, delivered over safely to them this fruit--of the faith and love of the Gentile converts I will come--"come back," or "return" by you into Spain--(See on Ro 15:24).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