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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- 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.
- 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 15:28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
- Rom 1:12that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
- Acts 15:3Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
- 1 Cor 16:5–7After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
- Acts 21:5But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
- 2 Cor 1:16I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
- Acts 19:21After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
- 3 Jn 1:6They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.
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