Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way. New Living Translation As soon as I have delivered this money and completed this good deed of theirs, I will come to see you on my way to Spain. English Standard Version When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you. Berean Study Bible So after I have completed this service and safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you. Berean Literal Bible Therefore having finished this, and having sealed this fruit to them, I will set off through you into Spain. New American Standard Bible Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain. New King James Version Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. King James Bible When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. Christian Standard Bible So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds to them, I will visit you on the way to Spain. Contemporary English Version After I have safely delivered this money, I will visit you and then go on to Spain. Good News Translation When I have finished this task and have turned over to them all the money that has been raised for them, I shall leave for Spain and visit you on my way there. Holman Christian Standard Bible So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds to them, I will visit you on the way to Spain. International Standard Version So when I have completed this task and have put my seal on this contribution of theirs, I will visit you on my way to Spain. NET Bible Therefore after I have completed this and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set out for Spain by way of you, New Heart English Bible When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain. Aramaic Bible in Plain English When therefore I have finished and have ratified this fruit to them, I am going to pass by you to Espania. GOD'S WORD® Translation When the collection is completed and I have officially turned the money over to the Christians in Jerusalem, I will visit you on my way to Spain. New American Standard 1977 Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain. Jubilee Bible 2000 So that, when I have concluded this and have delivered unto them this fruit, I will come by you unto Spain. King James 2000 Bible When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you to Spain. American King James Version When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. American Standard Version When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain. Douay-Rheims Bible When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. Darby Bible Translation Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain. English Revised Version When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain. Webster's Bible Translation When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain. Weymouth New Testament So after discharging this duty, and making sure that these kind gifts reach those for whom they are intended, I shall start for Spain, passing through Rome on my way there; World English Bible When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain. Young's Literal Translation This, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain; Study Bible Paul's Travel Plans…27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. 28So after I have completed this service and safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you. 29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.… Cross References Matthew 27:66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard. John 3:33 Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful. Acts 19:21 After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. "After I have been there," he said, "I must see Rome as well." Romans 15:24 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. Treasury of Scripture When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. and. 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: I will. 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. 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? Lexicon Soοὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. after I have completed ἐπιτελέσας (epitelesas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2005: To complete, accomplish, perfect. From epi and teleo; to fulfill further, i.e. Execute; by implication, to terminate, undergo. this [service] Τοῦτο (Touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. safely delivered σφραγισάμενος (sphragisamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4972: To seal, set a seal upon. From sphragis; to stamp for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest. this τοῦτον (touton) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. bounty καρπὸν (karpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2590: Probably from the base of harpazo; fruit, literally or figuratively. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. I will set off ἀπελεύσομαι (apeleusomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Spain Σπανίαν (Spanian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4681: Spain, roughly co-extensive with the modern country of the name. Probably of foreign origin; Spania, a region of Europe. by way of δι’ (di’) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. you. ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. (28) Sealed to them this fruit.--Placed in their hands the sum raised by the collection. This will appear at first sight a somewhat stilted expression, but it takes a certain solemnity from the fact that St. Paul seems to regard this journey to Jerusalem as the close of his own apostolic labours in those parts, the dropping of the curtain, as it were, before a new act in his career. Will come by you.--Will pass through your city on my way to Spain. Verses 28, 29. - When therefore I have accomplished this, and sealed to them (i.e. ratified and assured to them) this fruit, I will come away by you into Spain. And I know that when I come to you (ὑμᾶς here is intended emphatically) I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ. How different from his anticipations were the circumstances of his first visit to Rome we know from the Acts. So man proposes, but God disposes, and all for final good (cf. Philippians 1:12, seq.). That he afterwards carried out his intention of visiting Spain cannot be alleged with certainty, though there is distinct evidence of an early tradition that he did so (Canon Muratori, Eusebius, Jerome, Theodoret. Cf. Clem. Romans, Ep. 1, who speaks of St. Paul having gone to "the boundaries of the West"). Certainly before the end of his detention at Rome he had given up any idea he might have had of going thence at once to Spain; for cf. Philippians 2:19; Philemon 1:22; which Epistles are believed, on good grounds, to have been written during that detention. Still, he may have gone during the interval between his release and his final captivity at Rome, during which the pastoral Epistles were probably written. In what follows (vers. 30-32) some apprehension of dangers attending his visit to Jerusalem, which might possibly thwart his intentions, already appears; sounding like an undertone allaying the confidence of the hope previously expressed. In the course of his progress to Jerusalem this apprehension appears to have grown upon him; for see Acts 20:22, 23, 28; Acts 21:4, 11-14). It may be here observed that such signs, evidently unintentional, of conflicting feelings in the letter, and such consistency between the letter and the narrative, are strong confirmations of the genuineness of both. 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 blessed work, the conversion of souls. Christian society is a heaven upon earth, an earnest of our gathering together unto Christ at the great day. Yet it is but partial, compared with our communion with Christ; for that only will satisfy the soul. The apostle was going to Jerusalem, as the messenger of charity. God loves a cheerful giver. Every thing that passes between Christians should be a proof and instance of the union they have in Jesus Christ. The Gentiles received the gospel of salvation from the Jews; therefore were bound to minister to them in what was needed for the body. Concerning what he expected from them he speaks doubtfully; but concerning what he expected from God he speaks confidently. We cannot expect too little from man, nor too much from God. And how delightful and advantageous it is to have the gospel with the fulness of its blessings! What wonderful and happy effects does it produce, when attended with the power of the Spirit!Jump to Previous Accomplished Completed Delivered Discharging Duty Finished Fruit Gifts Intended Kind Love Making Passing Performed Raised Reach Received Rome Seal Sealed Spain Start Sure Task Visit WayJump to Next Accomplished Completed Delivered Discharging Duty Finished Fruit Gifts Intended Kind Love Making Passing Performed Raised Reach Received Rome Seal Sealed Spain Start Sure Task Visit WayLinks Romans 15:28 NIVRomans 15:28 NLT Romans 15:28 ESV Romans 15:28 NASB Romans 15:28 KJV Romans 15:28 Bible Apps Romans 15:28 Biblia Paralela Romans 15:28 Chinese Bible Romans 15:28 French Bible Romans 15:28 German Bible Alphabetical: after and by completed finished fruit go have I made my of on put received seal So Spain sure task that the theirs Therefore they this to visit way when will you NT Letters: Romans 15:28 When therefore I have accomplished this (Rom. 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