Romans 15:23 NKJV,NLT

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:23

But now ... - Having no further opportunity in these regions to preach to those who have never heard the gospel.In these parts - In the regions before specified. He had gone over them, had established churches, had left them in the care of elders Acts 20:17, and was now prepared to penetrate into some new region, and lay the foundation of other churches.And having a great desire ... - See Romans 1:9-13. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:23-24

Romans 15:23-24. But now, having no more place in these parts Where Christ has now been preached in every city; and having a great desire On various accounts; to come to you I will attempt to put it in execution. Whensoever At whatever time; I take my journey into Spain Greek, εαν πορευομαι εις την Σπανιαν , if I go into Spain; I will come to you Namely, if God shall so permit. But this zealous design, it seems, was hindered by his imprisonment. It appears probable, from hence,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

15:14-16:27 PLANS, GREETINGS AND FAREWELLMission to Gentiles and Jews (15:14-33)Paul has not written to the Roman believers because he doubts their ability to understand or teach the truth. He has written because he wants to give them added assurance in the principles of the gospel that they have already received. This is because, as apostle to the Gentiles, he wishes that the work among the Gentiles everywhere, including Rome, be acceptable to God (14-16). Paul has good reason to be pleased as... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 15:23

no more = no longer. Greek. meketi. App-105 . parts = regions. 2 Corinthians 11:10 . Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:21 . great desire . Greek. epipothia. Only here. these = from ( App-104 .) read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 15:23

But now having no more any place in these regions and having these many years a longing to come unto you.This does not mean that Paul was no more welcomed to preach in the great theater of his long and triumphal labors in the gospel, but that, under the rules Paul had laid down for himself relative to preaching the gospel only where it was not already known, he had used up all of the opportunities of the kind he sought. Therefore, he had projected the mission to Spain, including Rome as a... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:23

23, 24. But now having no more place—"no longer having place"—that is, unbroken ground, where Christ has not been preached. and having a great desire—"a longing" these many years to come unto you—(as before, see on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:14-27

VII. CONCLUSION 15:14-16:27The conclusion of the epistle corresponds to its introduction (Romans 1:1-17; cf. Romans 15:14 and Romans 1:8; Romans 15:15-21 and Romans 1:3; Romans 1:13; Romans 15:22 and Romans 1:13 a; Romans 15:27 and Romans 1:14; Romans 15:29 and Romans 1:11-12; and Romans 15:30-32 and Romans 1:9-10). Both sections deal with matters of personal interest to Paul and frame his exposition of the righteousness of God (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; 1 Corinthians 16:5-24). However in both... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:14-33

A. Paul’s ministry 15:14-33The apostle first gave information concerning his past labors (Romans 15:14-21). Then he explained his present program (Romans 15:22-29). Finally he shared his future plans (Romans 15:30-33). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:22-29

2. Present program 15:22-29 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:23-24

The apostle felt that the Christians in the areas he had evangelized were in a good position to carry on the propagation of the gospel in their territories. Consequently he believed that he could look to comparatively unreached fields farther to the west in what is now Europe (cf. Romans 1:11-12)."Parts of Spain (which in the ancient world included all the Iberian peninsula) had been occupied by Rome since about 200 B.C.; but it was only in Paul’s lifetime that the Romans had fully organized... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:23

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:23-24

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 15:14-33

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 15:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 15:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:23

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:14-27

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:14-33

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:22-29

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:23-24

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