Romans 15 · Verse 23

Romans 15:23

But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
Romans 15:23, King James Version

Romans 15:23 in other translations

BSBBut now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
WEBbut now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
ASVbut now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
YLTand now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,
DARBYBut now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,
BBEBut now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,
WebsterBut now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you;

What does Romans 15:23 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 15:23-24
23-24. But now having no more place--"no longer having place"--that is, unbroken ground, where Christ has not been preached. and having a great desire--"a longing" these many years to come unto you--(as before, see on Ro 1:9-11).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 23. But now, etc. Having no further opportunity in these regions to preach to those who have never heard the gospel.

In these parts. In the regions before specified, he had gone over them, had established churches, had left them in the care of elders, (Acts 20:17) and was now prepared to penetrate into some new region, and lay the foundation of other churches.

And having a great desire, etc. See Rom 1:9-13.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 23 But - having no more place in these parts - Having nothing farther at present that I can do - for τοπον εχειν signifies not merely to have a place of residence, or the like, but convenience, opportunity; which is a frequent meaning of the phrase among the best Greek writers - having no large place or city, where Christianity has not yet been planted, in which I can introduce the Gospel. The apostle was then at Corinth; and having evangelized all those parts, he had no opportunity of breaking up any new ground.

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…

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Romans 15:23 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.

νυνὶnuniNowG3570
δὲdehoweverG1161
μηκέτιmēketino longerG3371
τόπονtopona placeG5117
ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192
ἐνeninG1722
τοῖςtois<the>G3588
κλίμασινklimasinregionsG2824
τούτοιςtoutoistheseG3778
ἐπιποθίανepipothiana great desireG1974
δὲdenowG1161
ἔχωνechōnhaving hadG2192
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἀπὸapoforG575
πολλῶνpollōnmanyG4183
ἐτῶν,etōnyears,G2094

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Cross references for Romans 15:23

  • Romans 15:32

    That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

  • Romans 1:10-12

    Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

  • Romans 15:29

    And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

  • 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.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10

    Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

  • 2 Timothy 1:4

    Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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32; 1:10-12; 1Th 3:10; 2Ti 1:4

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

Context

  • 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;

  • Romans 15:24

    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.

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Romans 15:23 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas ahora no teniendo más lugar en estas regiones, y deseando ir á vosotros muchos años há,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais maintenant, n’ayant plus de sujet de m’arrêter dans ces pays-ci, et ayant depuis plusieurs années un grand désir d’aller vers vous,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nun aber, da ich nicht mehr Raum habe in diesen Gegenden und großes Verlangen, zu euch zu kommen, seit vielen Jahren
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc vero ulterius locum non habens in his regionibus, cupiditatem autem habens veniendi ad vos ex multis jam præcedentibus annis: