"Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you." — Romans 1:10

Romans 1:10 · KJV

“Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.”

— Romans 1:10

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; {with: or, in}

Verse 11

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Romans 1 — Context

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; {with: or, in}

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. {with: or, in}

Cross References

Romans 15:30-32

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in {your} prayers to God for me;

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 1:22

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

James 4:15

For that ye {ought} to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

1 Thessalonians 3:10-11

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

1 Thessalonians 2:18

Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

Philippians 4:6

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Romans 15:22-24

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. {much: or, many ways, or oftentimes}