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Now I don`t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that often I planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles.
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A Sincere and Proven Plan
Commentators note that Paul's desire to visit Rome was a repeated, settled "purpose," not a casual wish. Scholars like Albert Barnes point out that this intention is also recorded in Acts 19:21, serving as an "undesigned coincidence" that helps verify the historical reliability of both biblical books. This underscores the genuineness of Paul's pastoral heart for the Romans.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
That oftentimes I purposed. See Romans 1:10. How often he had purposed this we have no means of ascertaining. The fact, however, that he h…
Oftentimes I purposed (πολλακις προεθεμην). Second aorist middle of προτιθημ, old verb to place, to propose to oneself, in N.T. on…
19th Century
Anglican
In the previous verses the Apostle has been speaking of his desire; here he speaks of his purpose, which is one step nearer to th…
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Baptist
Ah! Paul, you could not go when you wished. Caesar must convoy you.
Your Master intended for you to go to Rome under the protection of the ea…
The apostle confesses to a great desire to see his readers, not simply in order to know them personally, but especially to minister to them. By “sp…
16th Century
Protestant
I would not that you should be ignorant. What he has until now testified—that he continually requested of the Lord that he might visit the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren The apostle calls them brethren, because many of them were Jews, his bre…
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 mus…
13th Century
Catholic
After the greeting, the Apostle begins the message, in which he first shows his affection for his readers to make them receptive hearers,…
