Romans 15:22-24

Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans

15:22 This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you. 15:23 But now there is nothing more to keep me ¹  in these regions, and I have for many years desired ²  to come to you 15:24 when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me ³  on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

Romans 15:30-32

15:30 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, ⁴  through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf. 15:31 Pray ⁵  that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 15:32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

Philippians 4:6

4:6 Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

Philippians 4:1

Christian Practices

4:1 So then, my brothers and sisters, ⁶  dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

Philippians 2:18

2:18 And in the same way you also should be glad and rejoice together with me.

Philippians 3:10-11

3:10 My aim is to know him, ⁷  to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings, ⁸  and to be like him in his death, 3:11 and so, somehow, ⁹  to attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Philemon 1:22

1:22 At the same time also, prepare a place for me to stay, for I hope that through your prayers I will be given back to you.

Hebrews 13:19

13:19 I especially ask you to pray ¹⁰  that I may be restored to you very soon.

[15:23]  ¹ tn Grk “now no longer having a place…I have.”

[15:23]  ² tn Grk “but having a desire…for many years.”

[15:24]  ³ tn Grk “and to be helped by you.” The passive construction was changed to an active one in the translation.

[15:30]  ⁴ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:13.

[15:31]  ⁵ tn Verses 30-31 form one long sentence in the Greek but have been divided into two distinct sentences for clarity in English.

[4:1]  ⁶ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:12.

[3:10]  ⁷ tn The articular infinitive τοῦ γνῶναι (tou gnwnai, “to know”) here expresses purpose. The words “My aim is” have been supplied in the translation to emphasize this nuance and to begin a new sentence (shorter sentences are more appropriate for English style).

[3:10]  ⁸ tn Grk “to know him, the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings.”

[3:11]  ⁹ tn On εἰ πῶς (ei pws) as “so, somehow” see BDAG 279, s.v. εἰ 6.n.

[13:19]  ¹⁰ tn Grk “I urge you to do this all the more.”