Romans 15:29

27 They 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.

28 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.

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

30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

31 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

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
I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
KJV
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
WEB
I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.
ASV
And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.
DARBY
But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in [the] fulness of [the] blessing of Christ.
BLB
And I know that coming to you⁺ I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
ÅB
Jeg vet at når jeg kommer til dere, skal jeg komme med en full velsignelse fra Kristus.
OTB
Jeg er trygg på at når jeg kommer til dere, vil jeg ankomme med Kristi fulle velsignelse.
B1930
og jeg vet at når jeg kommer til eder, skal jeg komme med en fylde av Kristi velsignelse.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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,

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