And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Parallel translations
- WEB I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.
- BSB I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
- NKJV But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
- NASB I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
- NLT And I am sure that when I come, Christ will richly bless our time together.
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Quick answer
Paul is confident that when he comes to Rome he will come in the fullness of Christ's blessing. He anticipates a visit rich with gospel grace.
Overview
Paul expresses assurance that his arrival will bring abundant spiritual blessing, the 'fullness of the blessing of Christ.' This confidence rests not in himself but in Christ, whose grace he expects to share and receive among them. Though his actual journey to Rome would unfold differently than planned (as a prisoner), the blessing of Christ would indeed accompany him.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rom 1:10–12Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
- Eph 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
- Ps 16:11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Eph 3:19And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
- Eph 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
- Ezek 34:26And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.
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