Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Romans 1:13 in other translations
| BSB | I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. |
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| WEB | Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you (and was hindered so far), that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles. |
| ASV | And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you (and was hindered hitherto), that I might have some fruit in you also, even as in the rest of the Gentiles. |
| YLT | And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that many times I did purpose to come unto you--and was hindered till the present time--that some fruit I might have also among you, even as also among the other nations. |
| DARBY | But I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that I often proposed to come to you, (and have been hindered until the present time,) that I might have some fruit among you too, even as among the other nations also. |
| BBE | You may be certain, my brothers, that it has frequently been in my mind to come to you (but till now I was kept from it), so that I might have some fruit from you in the same way as I have had it from the other nations. |
| Webster | Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come to you (but have been hitherto hindered) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. |
What does Romans 1:13 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
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Barnes' Notes
But was let hitherto. The word "let" means to hinder, or to obstruct. In what way this was done we do not know, but it is probable that he refers to the various openings for the preaching of the gospel where he had been, and to the obstructions of various kinds from the enemies of the gospel to the fulfillment of his purposes.
That I might have some fruit among you. That I might be the means of the conversion of sinners, and of the edification of the church, in the capital of the Roman empire. It was not curiosity to see the splendid capital of the world that prompted this desire; it was not the love of travel, and of roaming from clime to clime; it was the specific purpose of doing good to the souls of men. To have fruit means to obtain success in bringing men to the knowledge of Christ. Thus the Saviour said, (Jn 15:16) "I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain."
(1) "among" or, "in"
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 1:8-15
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 must remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who…
Romans 1:13 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 1:13
- Acts 19:21
After these things were ended, Paul purposed 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.
- Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
- 2 Timothy 4:17
Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:18
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life:
- 1 Corinthians 10:1
Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
- Romans 15:22-28
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 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. But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. …
- Acts 16:6-7
Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
- 1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
- John 4:36
And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
- Colossians 1:6
Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
11:25; 1Co 10:1; 12:1; 2Co 1:8; 1Th 4:13
that oftentimes.
15:23-28; Ac 19:21; 2Co 1:15,16
but.
15:22; Ac 16:6,7; 1Th 1:8; 2:18; 2Th 2:7
that I.
Isa 27:6; Joh 4:36; 12:24; 15:16; Col 1:6; Php 4:17
among. or, in. even.
15:18-20; Ac 14:27; 15:12; 21:19; 1Co 9:2; 2Co 2:14; 10:13-16
1Th 1:9,10; 2:13,14; 2Ti 4:17
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Context
- Romans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
- Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
- Romans 1:14
I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.
Romans 1:13 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas no quiero, hermanos, que ignoréis que muchas veces me he propuesto ir á vosotros (empero hasta ahora he sido estorbado), para tener también entre vosotros algún fruto, como entre los demás Gentiles. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or je ne veux pas que vous ignoriez, frères, que je me suis souvent proposé d’aller vers vous (et que j’en ai été empêché jusqu’à présent), afin de recueillir quelque fruit parmi vous aussi, comme parmi les autres nations. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ich will aber nicht, daß euch unbekannt sei, Brüder, daß ich mir oft vorgesetzt habe, zu euch zu kommen, auf daß ich auch unter euch einige Frucht haben möchte, gleichwie auch unter den übrigen Nationen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Nolo autem vos ignorare fratres: quia sæpe proposui venire ad vos (et prohibitus sum usque adhuc) ut aliquem fructum habeam et in vobis, sicut et in ceteris gentibus. |