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

21but as it is written, “They who had no news of Him shall see, And they who have not heard shall understand.” 22For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you; but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you 24whenever I go to Spain--for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while-- 25but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving 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

• but nowνυνίnuni · nowG3570
• with noμηκέτιmēketi · never againG3371
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• for me in theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• regionsκλίμαklima · regionG2824
• have hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• for manyἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
• yearsἔτοςetos · yearG2094
• a longingἐπιποθίαepipothia · longingG1974
• to comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064

Cross-references for Romans 15:23

• Romans 15:32so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company.
• Romans 1:10always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:10as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?
• 2 Timothy 1:4longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so 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