Romans 15 · Verse 22

Romans 15:22

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
Romans 15:22, King James Version

Romans 15:22 in other translations

BSBThat is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
WEBTherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,
ASVWherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
YLTWherefore, also, I was hindered many times from coming unto you,
DARBYWherefore also I have been often hindered from coming to you.
BBEFor which reason I was frequently kept from coming to you:
WebsterFor which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

What does Romans 15:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 15:18-22

18-22. For I will not dare to speak of any--"to speak aught" of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me--a modest, though somewhat obscure form of expression, meaning, "I will not dare to go beyond what Christ hath wrought by me"--in which form accordingly the rest of the passage is expressed. Observe here how Paul ascribes all the success of his labors to the activity of the living Redeemer, working in and…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. For which cause. I have been so entirely occupied in this leading purpose of my life, that I have not been able to come to you.

Much hindered. Many ways; not many times. I had so frequent and urgent demands on my time elsewhere, that I could not come to you.

From coming to you. Where the gospel has been preached. I have desired to come, but have been unable to leave the vast region where I might preach the gospel to those who had never heard it.

(1) "much hindered" or, "many ways" or, "oftentimes" (e) "from coming to you" 1Thes 2:18

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 For which cause, etc. - My considering it a point of honor to build on no other man's foundation; and, finding that the Gospel has been long ago planted at Rome, I have been prevented from going thither, purposing rather to spend my time and strength in preaching where Christ has not, as yet, been proclaimed.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 15:22-29
The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will, and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must not take it ill if our friends prefer work which is pleasing to God, before visits and compliments, which may please us. It is justly expected from all Christians, that they should promote every good work, especially that blessed work, the conversion of souls. Christian society is a heaven upon earth, an earnest of our gathering together unto Christ at the great day. Yet it is but partial, compared with our communion with Christ; for that only will satisfy the soul. The apostle was going to Jerusalem, as the messenger of charity. God loves a cheerful giver. Every thing that passes between Christians should be a proof and instance of the union they have in Jesus Christ. The Gentiles received the gospel of salvation from the Jews; therefore were bound to minister to them in what was needed for the body. Concerning what he expected from them he speaks doubtfully; but concerning what he expected from God he speaks confidently. We cannot expect too little from man, nor too much from God. And how delightful and advantageous it is to have the gospel with the fulness of its blessings! What wonderful and happy effects does it produce, when attended with the power of the Spirit!

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Romans 15:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

διὸdioThereforeG1352
καὶkaialsoG2532
ἐνεκοπτόμηνenekoptomēnI was being hinderedG1465
τὰta<the>G3588
πολλὰpollamany [times]G4183
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
ὑμᾶς,humasyou,G4771

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 15:22

  • 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.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:17-18

    But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I have.
1:13; 1Th 2:17,18
much. or, many ways, or, oftentimes.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Romans 15:21

    But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

  • Romans 15:22

    For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

  • Romans 15:23

    But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

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Romans 15:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por lo cual aun he sido impedido muchas veces de venir á vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est pourquoi aussi j’ai été souvent empêché d’aller vers vous;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Deshalb bin ich auch oftmals verhindert worden, zu euch zu kommen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Propter quod et impediebar plurimum venire ad vos, et prohibitus sum usque adhuc.