And I am sure that when I come, Christ will richly bless our time together.
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.
- KJV And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel 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.
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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 1:10–12requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you.
- Eph 4:13until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
- Ps 16:11You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
- Eph 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ;
- Eph 3:19and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
- Eph 3:8To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
- Ezek 34:26I will make them and the places around my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in its season; there shall be showers of blessing.
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