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Selected Verse: Romans 15:22 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 15:22 |
Strong Concordance |
For which cause [1352] also [2532] I have been [1465] much [4183] hindered [1465] from coming [2064] to [4314] you [5209]. |
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King James |
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| For which cause--"Being so long occupied with this missionary work, I have been much (or, 'for the most part') hindered," &c. (See on Rom 1:9-11.) |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For which cause - I have been so entirely occupied in this leading purpose of my life, that I have not been able to come to you.
Much hindered - Many ways; not many times. I had so frequent and urgent demands on my time elsewhere, that I could not come to you.
From coming to you - Where the gospel "has been" preached. I have desired to come, but have been unable to leave the vast region where I might preach the gospel to those who had never heard it. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
I have been hindered (ἐνεκοπτόμην)
Imperfect tense, denoting continuousness, and implying a succession of hindrances. Rev., was hindered. Hence these many times. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Therefore I have been long hindered from coming to you - Among whom Christ had been named. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For which cause, etc. - My considering it a point of honor to build on no other man's foundation; and, finding that the Gospel has been long ago planted at Rome, I have been prevented from going thither, purposing rather to spend my time and strength in preaching where Christ has not, as yet, been proclaimed. |
9 For [1063] God [2316] is [2076] my [3450] witness [3144], whom [3739] I serve [3000] with [1722] my [3450] spirit [4151] in [1722] the gospel [2098] of his [846] Son [5207], that [5613] without ceasing [89] I make [4160] mention [3417] of you [5216] always [3842] in [1909] my [3450] prayers [4335];
10 Making request [1189], if by any means [1513] now [2235] at length [4218] I might have a prosperous journey [2137] by [1722] the will [2307] of God [2316] to come [2064] unto [4314] you [5209].
11 For [1063] I long [1971] to see [1492] you [5209], that [2443] I may impart [3330] unto you [5213] some [5100] spiritual [4152] gift [5486], to the end [1519] ye [5209] may be established [4741];