Romans 1:13

Translations

Modern

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

Traditional

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Literal

Now I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that many times I purposed to come to you, and was prevented until the present, so that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the other Gentiles.

Latin

Nolo autem vos ignorare fratres: quia sæpe proposui venire ad vos (et prohibitus sum usque adhuc) ut aliquem fructum habeam et in vobis, sicut et in ceteris gentibus.

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English

I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.

Notes

Romans 1:13

brothers: The Greek word adelphoi describes people who are in a family relationship. Paul and other New Testament writers use this word to show that Christians belong to one family because they are united in Christ. The word refers to both male and female Christians.
but have been prevented from visiting until now: Paul wrote this letter while in Corinth near the end of his third missionary journey (see Acts 20:2–4; compare Romans 16:21–23). Paul had been busy planting and supporting churches in the eastern Mediterranean. Before visiting the Roman Christians, he needed to return to Jerusalem to deliver money collected from the Gentile (non-Jewish) churches for the poor Jewish Christians (15:23–29).

Romans 1:1–17

These verses include typical features of New Testament letter introductions:

identifying the writer or speaker (1:1–6),
identifying the audience (1:7),
a section of giving thanks (1:8–15), and
the theme of the letter (1:16–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Roman Church Following Jesus Natural Revelation

Related verses

Acts 19:21
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2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
1 Thessalonians 2:18
For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
2 Corinthians 1:8
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.
1 Corinthians 10:1
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.
Acts 16:6–7
After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.
Romans 15:22–28
That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
1 Corinthians 12:1
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
Colossians 1:6
…that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers (and Sisters) Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Faith Gospel Letter to the Romans New Creation, New Creature Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Sin

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