Romans 15:24

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…as I may go to Spain, I hope, for going through, to see you and to be sent forth there by you, if first I should be filled up of you in part.

Latin

…cum in Hispaniam proficisci cœpero, spero quod præteriens videam vos, et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex parte fruitus fuero.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Romans 15:24

I hope to see you on my way to Spain: In Paul’s time, "Spain" referred to the whole Iberian Peninsula, which includes modern Spain and Portugal. The Romans had controlled parts of this region since 200 BC. However, it became an organized Roman province only during Paul’s lifetime. Paul viewed Spain, at the western edge of the Mediterranean world, as the final stage of his mission. Through this mission, he believed he was fulfilling Isaiah 66:19–20.
you can equip me for my journey: Spain was very far from Paul’s earlier sending church in Antioch of Syria. For this reason, Paul hoped the church in Rome could support him and serve as a base for this future work.

Romans 15:14–16:27

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29),
requests for prayer (15:30–33),
references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23),
greetings (16:3–16), and
a short hymn of praise (16:25–27).

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Related verses

Romans 15:28
So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
Romans 1:12
…that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
Acts 15:3
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
Acts 19:21
After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
1 Corinthians 16:5–7
After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
Acts 21:5
But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
2 Corinthians 1:16
I wanted to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and to return to you from Macedonia, and then to have you help me on my way to Judea.
3 John 1:6
They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

Parallels

1 Corinthians 16:5–9

Places

Spain: Country Paul intended to visit to preach gospel

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Letter to the Romans Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Spain Travel

Topics

Love: Exemplification of the Love of Man for Man Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Spain: Paul Plans to Visit

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