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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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Albert Barnes
On Romans 1:13
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Romans 1:13
Oftentimes I purposed (πολλακις προεθεμην). Second aorist middle of προτιθημ, old verb to place, to propose to oneself, in N.T. on…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 1:13
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 1:13
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 1:13
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…
John Calvin
On Romans 1:13
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Romans 1:13
17th Century
Pastor
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren
The apostle calls them brethren, because many of them were Jews, his bre…
Matthew Henry
On Romans 1:8–15
17th Century
Minister
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…