Romans 15:29

Modern

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Traditional

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Literal

And I know that coming to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Latin

Scio autem quoniam veniens ad vos, in abundantia benedictionis Evangelii Christi veniam.

Greek

English

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

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

Romans 1:10–12
…in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
Ephesians 4:13
…until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, as we mature to the full measure of the stature of Christ.
Psalm 16:11
You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.
Ephesians 3:19
…of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:8
Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Ezekiel 34:26
I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world