Romans 15:28

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.

Bible in Basic English

So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Free Bible Version

So once I've done this, and have safely delivered this contribution to them, I'll visit you on my way to Spain.

Geneva Bible 1599

When I haue therefore performed this, and haue sealed them this fruite, I will passe by you into Spaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Translation for Translators

So when I have finished this task by safely delivering all this money [MET, EUP] that the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have given, I will leave Jerusalem and visit you in Rome while I am on my way to Spain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore, when I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received what was collected, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.

Noah Webster Bible

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

World English Bible

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

Young's Literal Translation

This, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain;

Context

Paul’s Travel Plans

²⁷They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.²⁸So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you. ²⁹I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Sermons

The Abiding Anointing

Stanley H. Frodsham

Summary

In this verse, the apostle Paul is expressing his intention to visit the Roman believers on his way to Spain. He plans to stop in Rome to receive their support in his missionary journey to the Gentiles. This highlights the importance of partnership and unity in the spread of the Gospel, as believers are called to support and encourage one another in fulfilling God's purposes. Paul's example teaches us the value of collaboration and mutual assistance in advancing the Kingdom of God, showing that even the great apostle relied on the prayers and assistance of fellow believers.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

When, therefore, I have performed this - Service, and have sealed - faithfully delivered up, to them this fruit, of the success of my ministry and of your conversion to God, I will come by you into Spain: this was in his desire; he had fully purposed it, if God should see meet to permit him; but it does not appear that he ever went. See Rom 15:24.

John Gill Bible Commentary

When therefore I have performed this,.... Meaning when he had dispatched that business, and finished that affair which the Macedonian and Achaian churches had entreated him to engage in, and which he had undertook; namely, to take their collection, and carry it to Jerusalem, and distribute it among the poor saints there; and which he expresses by another phrase, and have sealed to them this fruit. The liberality of the Gentile churches is called fruit, as it may be on many accounts; as with respect to the apostle, it was the fruit of his ministry and laborious preaching of the Gospel among them; he had been sowing the seed of the word, and planting churches in these parts; and among other fruits brought forth hereby, as the conversion of sinners, and edification of saints, the exercise of grace, and performance of good works, this of liberality to the poor saints was one: with respect to the persons, the objects of this bounty, it was the fruit of their spiritual things, which the Gentiles, by their means, had been partakers of; and would be as fruit, useful and profitable to them, to relieve their wants, supply them with necessaries, and make their lives more comfortable: and also with respect to the contributors, it was the fruit of the Spirit of God, and his grace in them; it was the fruit of faith, which works by love; and it was the fruit of their love to Christ, and to his saints; and was profitable to them in things temporal, spiritual, and eternal; promises of each being made and performed to such that sow liberally and bountifully. Now the ministration of this to the poor saints at Jerusalem, and on the behalf of the Grecian churches, the apostle calls a "sealing" it to them; and it is thought to be an allusion to the delivery of money sealed up, that it may not be lost, nor made use of for any other purpose than that for which it was designed: whether the apostle carried this collection sealed or not, it matters not; his sense is, that he should deliver it whole and safe unto them, and in such manner as to leave no suspicion that he had converted any part of it to his own use; though the word here used seems to answer to the Hebrew which, with the Jews, frequently signifies to conclude, "finish", and make an end of anything, as well as to "seal"; the sealing up of letters being the last and finishing part of them. Innumerable instances might be given; take the following one as a proof (d): "we find in the former prophets, , "that they sealed", or ended their words with words of praise, or with words of consolation Says R. Eliezer, except Jeremiah, "who sealed", or finished with words of reproof.'' So the word is used in Dan 9:24, and then the apostle's plain meaning is, when I have made an end of this affair, have finished this business of ministering and distributing to the poor saints at Jerusalem, I will come by you into Spain. The Ethiopic version reads it, "Lasitania", designing, no doubt, Lusitania, which was formerly a part of Spain, now called Portugal. Whether the apostle ever was there is not certain nor very probable, since when he came to Jerusalem he was apprehended, and after sometime sent a prisoner to Rome, where he suffered; however, it was his intention to go to Spain, and to take Rome in his way thither. (d) T. Hieros. Beracot, fol. 8. 4.

Romans 15:28

Paul’s Travel Plans

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.

Bible in Basic English

So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Free Bible Version

So once I've done this, and have safely delivered this contribution to them, I'll visit you on my way to Spain.

Geneva Bible 1599

When I haue therefore performed this, and haue sealed them this fruite, I will passe by you into Spaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Therefore, when I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received what was collected, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.

Noah Webster Bible

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

World English Bible

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

Young's Literal Translation

This, then, having finished, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will return through you, to Spain;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Romans 15:28

Verse

Context

Paul’s Travel Plans

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Romans 15:28

Paul’s Travel Plans

The Abiding Anointing

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary