Charles Ellicott Commentary Romans 15:32

"that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest." — Romans 15:32 (ASV)

The way in which he was received at Jerusalem would make a great difference to the feelings with which the Apostle would arrive in Rome. A favorable reception in Jerusalem would add much to his enjoyment and benefit from fellowship with the Roman Christians.

With you be refreshed.—The Greek word is a rare compound, which is also found in the LXX version of Isaiah 11:6, the leopard shall lie down with the kid. The whole phrase (“and may with you be refreshed”) is missing from the Vatican manuscript.