New American Standard Bible 1995
Romans 15:32
Romans 15:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
- New International Version (NIV)so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
- New King James Version (NKJV)that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.
Context of Romans 15:32
30Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints; so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company. 33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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ἵνα ἐν χαρᾷ ἐλθὼν πρὸς ὑμᾶς διὰ θελήματος θεοῦ συναναπαύσωμαι ὑμῖν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Romans 15:32
- Romans 15:23but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you
- 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.
- Acts 27:1When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to deliver Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius.
- Acts 28:15And the brethren, when they heard about us, came from there as far as the Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us; and when Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.
- Philippians 1:12Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,
- Acts 18:21but taking leave of them and saying, “I will return to you again if God wills,” he set sail from Ephesus.
- 1 Corinthians 4:19But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power.
- James 4:15Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”
- Proverbs 25:13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest Is a faithful messenger to those who send him, For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
- 1 Corinthians 16:18For they have refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge such men.
- 2 Corinthians 7:13For this reason we have been comforted. And besides our comfort, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:6But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you,
- 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;
- Philemon 1:7For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
Commentaries on Romans 15:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32That I may come unto you with joy - That his apprehensions of ill usage were not groundless, and the danger to which his life was exposed, real, we have already seen in the account given of this visit, Acts 21, 22, 23, and 24; and that he had such intimations from the Holy Spirit himself appears from Acts 20:23; Acts 21:11; Acts 20:38. Should his journey to Jerusalem be prosperous, and his service accepted, so that the converted Jews and Gentiles should…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32That I may come to you - That I I may not be impeded in my intended journey by opposition in Judea. With joy - Joy to myself in being permitted to come; and producing joy to you by my presence. By the will of God - If God will; if God permit. After all his desires, and all their prayers, it still depended on the will of God; and to that the apostle was desirous to submit. This should be the end of our most ardent desires, and this the object of all our…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-33Verses 30-33 Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful should we be, lest we forfeit our interest in the love and prayers of God's praying people! If we have experienced the Spirit's love, let us not be wanting in this office of kindness for others. Those that would prevail in prayer, must strive in prayer. Those who beg the prayers of others, must not neglect to pray for themselves. And though Christ knows our…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. 3232. That I may come unto you with--"in" joy by the will of God--(Ac 18:21; 1Co 4:19; 16:7; He 6:3; Jas 4:15) and may with you be refreshed--rather, "with you refresh myself," after all his labors and anxieties, and so be refitted for future service.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Romans 15:32 Rom 15:23 ↩
- 2. Romans 15:32 Acts 18:21; Rom 1:10 ↩
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
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