Romans 15 · Verse 24

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.

Romans 15:24, King James Version

Romans 15:24 in other translations

BSB	I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
WEB	whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
ASV	whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—
YLT	when I may go on to Spain I will come unto you, for I hope in going through, to see you, and by you to be set forward thither, if of you first, in part, I shall be filled.
DARBY	whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;)
BBE	Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--
Webster	Whenever 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 shall be somewhat filled with your company.

What does Romans 15:24 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).

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Barnes' Notes

Verse 24. Whensoever I take my journey into Spain. Ancient Spain comprehended the modem kingdoms of Spain and Portugal, or the whole of the Spanish peninsula. It was then subject to the Romans. It is remarkable, even here, that the apostle does not say that his principal object was to visit the church at Rome, much as he desired that, but only to take it in his way in the fulfillment of his higher purpose to preach the gospel in regions where Christ was not named. Whether he ever fulfilled his purpose of visiting Spain is a matter of doubt. Some of the fathers, Theodoret (on Php 1:25, 2Ti 4:17) among others, say that after he was released from his captivity, when he was brought before Nero, he passed two years in Spain. If he was imprisoned a second time at Rome, such a visit is not improbable as having taken place between the two imprisonments. But there is no certain evidence of this. Paul probably projected many journeys which were never accomplished.

To be brought on my way, etc. To be assisted by you in regard to this journey; or to be accompanied by you. This was the custom of the churches, Acts 15:3, 17:14,16, 20:38, 21:5, 1Cor 16:6,11, 3Jn 1:6.

If first, etc. If on my journey, before I go into Spain.

Somewhat. Greek, In part. As though he could not be fully satisfied with their company, or could not hope to enjoy their society as fully and as long as he could desire. This is a very tender and delicate expression.

Filled. This is a strong expression, meaning to be satisfied, to enjoy. To be filled with a thing is to have great satisfaction and joy in it.

With your company. Greek, With you; meaning, in your society. The expression to be filled with one, in the sense of being gratified, is sometimes used in the classic writers. (See Clarke on this verse.)

(f) "brought on my way" Acts 15:3, 3Jn 1:6 (1) "with your company" "with you"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain - Where it is very likely the Gospel had not yet been planted; though legendary tales inform us that St. James had planted the Gospel there long before this time, and had founded many bishoprics! But this is as unfounded as it is ridiculous and absurd; for nothing like what is now termed a bishopric, nor even a parish, was founded for many years after this. An itinerant preacher, might, with more propriety, say travelling circuits were formed, rather than bishoprics. Whether the apostle ever fulfilled his design of going to Spain is unknown; but there is no evidence whatever that he did, and the presumption is that he did not undertake this voyage. Antiquity affords no proof that he fulfilled his intention. I will come to you - Ελευσο μαιπρος ὑμας. These words are wanting in almost every MS. of note, and in the Syriac of Erpen, Coptic, Vulgate, Ethiopic, Armenian, and Itala. If the first clause of this verse be read in connection with the latter clause of the preceding, it will fully appear that this rejected clause is useless. Having a great desire, these many years to come unto you whensoever I take my journey into Spain: for I trust to see you in my journey, etc. Somewhat filled with your company - The word εμπλησθω, which we translate filled, would be better rendered gratified; for εμπλησθηναι signifies to be satisfied, to be gratified, and to enjoy. Aelian., Hist. Anim., lib. v., c. 21, speaking of the peacock spreading out his beautiful plumage, says: εα γαρ εμπλησθηναι της θεος τον παρεστωτα· "He readily permits the spectator to gratify himself by viewing him." And Maximus Tyrius, Dissert. 41, page 413: "That he may behold the heavens, και εμπλησθη λαμπρου φωτος, and be gratified with the splendor of the light." Homer uses the word in the same sense: - Ἡ δ' εμη ουδε περ υἱος ενιπλησθηναι ακοιτις Οφθαλμοισιν εασε Odyss., lib. xi., ver. 451. "But my wife never suffered my eyes to be delighted with my son." The apostle, though he had not the honor of having planted the Church at Rome, yet expected much gratification from the visit which he intended to pay them.

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 15:24 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.

ὡςhōswheneverG5613

ἂνanmaybeG302

πορεύωμαιporeuōmaiI shall goG4198

εἰςeistoG1519

τὴνtēn<the>G3588

ΣπανίανSpanianSpainG4681

ἐλεύσομαιeleusomaiI will comeG2064

πρὸςprostoG4314

ὑμᾶς,humasyouG4771

ἐλπίζωelpizōI hopeG1679

γὰρgarforG1063

διαπορευόμενοςdiaporeuomenosgoing throughG1279

θεάσασθαιtheasasthaito seeG2300

ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771

καὶkaiandG2532

ὑφ᾽huph᾽byG5259

ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771

προπεμφθῆναιpropemphthēnaito be equippedG4311

ἐκεῖ,ekeithere,G1563

ἐὰνeanifG1437

ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771

πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413

ἀπὸapoinG575

μέρουςmerouspartG3313

ἐμπλησθῶ.¶emplēsthōI shall be filled.G1705

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

Cross references for Romans 15:24

Romans 15:28
When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
Romans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Acts 15:3
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
2 Corinthians 1:16
And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judea.
Acts 21:5
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
1 Corinthians 16:5-7
Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.
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.
3 John 1:6
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I take.
28; Ac 19:21
Spain.Spain is a large country in the west of Europe, which anciently comprehended both Spain and Portugal, separated from Gaul or France by the Pyrenees, and bounded on every other side by the sea.
and to.
Ac 15:3; 21:5; 2Co 1:16; 3Jo 1:6
if.
1:12; 1Co 16:5-7
filled.Rather, "gratified (or enjoy) your society," as [emplestho] frequently denotes.
with your company. Gr. with you.
32

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Context

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.
Romans 15:25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

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Romans 15:24 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Cuando partiere para España, iré á vosotros; porque espero que pasando os veré, y que seré llevado de vosotros allá, si empero antes hubiere gozado de vosotros.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	pour le cas où je me rendrais en Espagne…; car j’espère que je vous verrai à mon passage, et que vous me ferez la conduite de ce côté-là, quand j’aurai d’abord un peu joui de vous;
German Elberfelder 1871	falls ich nach Spanien reise; denn ich hoffe, auf der Durchreise euch zu sehen und von euch dorthin geleitet zu werden, wenn ich euch zuvor etwas genossen habe.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	cum in Hispaniam proficisci cœpero, spero quod præteriens videam vos, et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex parte fruitus fuero.