Romans 15:23 “But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these region…”

Romans 15:23

But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

American Standard Version

but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

Geneva Bible 1599

But nowe seeing I haue no more place in these quarters, and also haue bene desirous many yeeres agone to come vnto you,

Darby Translation

But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,

Young's Literal Translation

and now, no longer having place in these parts, and having a longing to come unto you for many years,

Bible in Basic English

But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

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Cross references

“and”

Romans 15:32 Romans 1:10–12 1 Thessalonians 3:10 2 Timothy 1:4

Romans 15:32 · BSB

so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

Romans 1:10–12 · BSB

in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.

1 Thessalonians 3:10 · BSB

Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith.

2 Timothy 1:4 · BSB

Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

Also

Romans 15:29 Acts 19:21

Romans 15:29 · BSB

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Acts 19:21 · BSB

After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

24I 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.

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