whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
Parallel translations
- KJV Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
- BSB I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
- NKJV whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
- NASB whenever 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—
- NLT I am planning to go to Spain, and when I do, I will stop off in Rome. And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, you can provide for my journey.
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Quick answer
Paul plans to visit Rome on his way to Spain, hoping to enjoy their fellowship and be assisted onward by them. He seeks both mutual encouragement and practical support for the next mission.
Overview
Paul discloses his westward goal, Spain, the far edge of the known world, and Rome lies on the route. He hopes to be refreshed by the Romans' company and 'helped on his way,' likely meaning provisions and support for the Spanish mission. This frames the Roman church as a future base for advancing the gospel further west, a partnership in the ongoing work.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Rom 15:28When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
- Rom 1:12that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
- Acts 15:3They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
- 1 Cor 16:5–7But I will come to you when I have passed through Macedonia, for I am passing through Macedonia.
- Acts 21:5When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
- 2 Cor 1:16and by you to pass into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and to be sent forward by you on my journey to Judea.
- Acts 19:21Now after these things had ended, Paul determined in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
- 3 Jn 1:6They have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,
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