Romans 15 · Verse 32

Romans 15:32

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
Romans 15:32, King James Version

Romans 15:32 in other translations

BSBso that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
WEBthat I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.
ASVthat I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
YLTthat in joy I may come unto you, through the will of God, and may be refreshed with you,
DARBYin order that I may come to you in joy by God's will, and that I may be refreshed with you.
BBESo that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.
WebsterThat I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

What does Romans 15:32 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
32. That I may come unto you with--"in" joy by the will of God--(Ac 18:21; 1Co 4:19; 16:7; He 6:3; Jas 4:15) and may with you be refreshed--rather, "with you refresh myself," after all his labors and anxieties, and so be refitted for future service.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 32. That I may come unto you. That I may not be impeded in my intended journey by opposition in Judea.

With joy. Joy to myself in being permitted to come and producing joy to you by my presence.

By the will of God. If God will; If God permit. After all his desires, and all their prayers, it still depended on the will of God; and to that the apostle was desirous to submit. This should be the end of our most ardent desires, and this the object of all our prayers, that the will of God should be done. Comp. Jas 4:14,15. Paul did go by the will of God; but he went in bonds.

And be refreshed. Greek, May find rest or solace with you.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 That I may come unto you with joy - That his apprehensions of ill usage were not groundless, and the danger to which his life was exposed, real, we have already seen in the account given of this visit, Acts 21, 22, 23, and 24; and that he had such intimations from the Holy Spirit himself appears from Act 20:23; Act 21:11; Act 20:38. Should his journey to Jerusalem be prosperous, and his service accepted, so that the converted Jews and Gentiles should come to a better understanding, he hoped to see them at Rome with great joy: and if he got his wishes gratified through their prayers, it would be the full proof that this whole business had been conducted according to the will of God.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 15:30-33

Let us learn to value the effectual fervent prayers of the righteous. How careful should we be, lest we forfeit our interest in the love and prayers of God's praying people! If we have experienced the Spirit's love, let us not be wanting in this office of kindness for others. Those that would prevail in prayer, must strive in prayer. Those who beg the prayers of others, must not neglect to pray for themselves. And…

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Romans 15:32 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.

ἵναinaso thatG2443
ἐνeninG1722
χαρᾷcharajoyG5479
ἐλθὼνelthōnhaving comeG2064
πρὸςprostoG4314
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
διὰdiathroughG1223
θελήματοςthelēmatos[the] willG2307
θεοῦtheouof GodG2316
συναναπαύσωμαιsunanapausōmaiI may be refreshed withG4875
ὑμῖν.huminyou.G4771

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Cross references for Romans 15:32

  • 1 Corinthians 16:18

    For they have refreshed my spirit and yours: therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.

  • Acts 18:21

    But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

  • Philemon 1:7

    For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.

  • Philemon 1:20

    Yea, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:13

    Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

  • 2 Timothy 1:16

    The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

  • Proverbs 25:13

    As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

  • Acts 28:15-16

    And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage. And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

  • Acts 28:30-31

    And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

  • Romans 15:23-24

    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.

  • Philippians 1:12-14

    But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel; So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places; And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

  • Acts 27:41-43

    And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves. And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I may.
23,24; 1:10-13; Ac 27:1,41-43; 28:15,16,30,31; Php 1:12-14
by the.
Ac 18:21; 1Co 4:19; Jas 4:15
and many.
Pr 25:13; 1Co 16:18; 2Co 7:13; 1Th 3:6-10; 2Ti 1:16; Phm 1:7,20

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Context

  • Romans 15:31

    That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

  • Romans 15:32

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

  • Romans 15:33

    Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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Romans 15:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Para que con gozo llegue á vosotros por la voluntad de Dios, y que sea recreado juntamente con vosotros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
afin que j’aille vers vous avec joie par la volonté de Dieu, et que je me récrée avec vous.
German
Elberfelder 1871
auf daß ich durch den Willen Gottes mit Freuden zu euch komme und mich mit euch erquicke.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
ut veniam ad vos in gaudio per voluntatem Dei, et refrigerer vobiscum.