Romans 1:11
9 God, whom I serve with my spirit in preaching the gospel of His Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you
10 in my prayers at all times, asking that now at last by God’s will I may succeed in coming to you.
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, how often I planned to come to you (but have been prevented from visiting until now), in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
- KJV
- For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- WEB
- For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, to the end that you may be established;
- ASV
- For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- DARBY
- For I greatly desire to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to establish you;
- BLB
- For I long to see you⁺ so that I may impart some spiritual gift to you⁺, to your⁺ being strengthened,
- ÅB
- For jeg lenger etter å se dere, så jeg kunne dele en åndelig nådegave med dere så dere kunne styrkes;
- OTB
- Jeg lengter etter å se dere, så jeg kan dele med dere en åndelig gave for å styrke dere—
- B1930
- For jeg lenges efter å se eder, så jeg kunde la eder få del med mig i nogen åndelig nådegave, forat I kunde styrkes,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Peter 1:12
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
Read in contextRomans 16:25
Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
Read in contextRomans 15:29
I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Read in context2 Peter 3:17–18
Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 2:17
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
Read in contextActs 8:15–19
On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
Read in context1 Peter 5:10
And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
Read in context