23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
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That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
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.
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. …
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-29)St. Paul here declares his purpose to come and see the Christians at Rome. Upon this head his matter is but common and ordinary, appointing a visit to his friends; but the manner of his expression is gracious and savoury, very instructive, and for our imitation. We should learn by it to speak of our common affairs in the language of Canaan. Even our common discourse should have an air of grace; by…
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