Romans 15 · Verse 28

Romans 15:28

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
Romans 15:28, King James Version

Romans 15:28 in other translations

BSBSo after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
WEBWhen therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
ASVWhen therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.
YLTThis, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain;
DARBYHaving finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain.
BBESo when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.
WebsterWhen therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

What does Romans 15:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 15:28-29
28-29. When therefore I have ... sealed--that is, delivered over safely to them this fruit--of the faith and love of the Gentile converts I will come--"come back," or "return" by you into Spain--(See on Ro 15:24).

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 28. Have sealed to them. That is, have secured it to them. To seal an instrument of writing, a contract, deed, etc., is to authenticate it, to make it sure.. In this sense it is used here. Paul was going himself to see that it was placed securely in their hands.

This fruit. This result of the liberality of the Gentile churches-- the fruit which their benevolence had produced.

I will come, etc. This was Paul's purpose; but it is not clear that he ever accomplished it. Rom 15:24.

By you. Taking Rome in my way.

(k) "I will come by you into Spain" Php 4:17.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 28 When, therefore, I have performed this - Service, and have sealed - faithfully delivered up, to them this fruit, of the success of my ministry and of your conversion to God, I will come by you into Spain: this was in his desire; he had fully purposed it, if God should see meet to permit him; but it does not appear that he ever went. See Rom 15:24.

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 15:28 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.

τοῦτοtoutoThisG3778
οὖνounthereforeG3767
ἐπιτελέσαςepitelesashaving finishedG2005
καὶkaiandG2532
σφραγισάμενοςsphragisamenoshaving sealedG4972
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
τὸνton<the>G3588
καρπὸνkarponfruitG2590
τοῦτονtoutonthisG3778
ἀπελεύσομαιapeleusomaiI will set offG565
δι᾽di᾽throughG1223
ὑμῶνhumōnyouG4771
εἰςeisintoG1519
Σπανίαν.SpanianSpain.G4681

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

Cross references for Romans 15:28

  • 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.

  • Philippians 4:17

    Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  • 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:

  • Proverbs 19:21

    There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  • Lamentations 3:37

    Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

  • James 4:13-15

    Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
and.
Php 4:17; Col 1:6
I will.
24; Pr 19:21; La 3:37; Jas 4:13-15

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Context

  • Romans 15:27

    It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  • Romans 15:28

    When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

  • 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.

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Romans 15:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Así que, cuando hubiere concluído esto, y les hubiere consignado este fruto, pasaré por vosotros á España.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Après donc que j’aurai achevé cette œuvre et que je leur aurai scellé ce fruit, j’irai en Espagne en passant par chez vous.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wenn ich dies nun vollbracht und diese Frucht ihnen versiegelt habe, so will ich über euch nach Spanien abreisen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Hoc igitur cum consummavero, et assignavero eis fructum hunc, per vos proficiscar in Hispaniam.