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Romans 1:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Romans 1:10

Verse 10 of 32

Scripture focus

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.

Romans 1:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Romans 1:10

Theological / Devotional

At length. Or, “at last.” Paul had long desired to visit Rome (see v. 13).

Have a prosperous journey. Better, “may be prospered.” The literal meaning of the Greek word is “have a good journey,” but in NT times the word was commonly used to denote being prospered generally (see 1 Cor. 16:2 ; 3 John 2).

The will of God. God knows the end from the beginning, and it is always wise for us to submit ourselves to His will and direction. This was ever Paul’s practice in his ministry (see Acts 16:7, 9, 10), and we are instructed to do the same (James 4:15). By the will of God Paul’s request to visit Rome was later granted, but hardly in the manner the apostle expected. He arrived there a prisoner in chains (Acts 28:14-16, 20).

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