Romans 15:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But now there is nothing more to keep me in these regions, and I have for many years desired to come to you

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 15:32 : 32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.
  • Acts 19:21 : 21 A Riot in Ephesus Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said,“After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
  • Rom 1:10-12 : 10 and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God. 11 For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, 12 that is, that we may be mutually comforted by one another’s faith, both yours and mine.
  • Rom 15:29 : 29 and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.
  • 1 Thess 3:10 : 10 We pray earnestly night and day to see you in person and make up what may be lacking in your faith.
  • 2 Tim 1:4 : 4 As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 15:24-25
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    24when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.

    25But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

  • Rom 15:22
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    22Paul’s Intention of Visiting the Romans This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.

  • Rom 1:10-11
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    10and I always ask in my prayers, if perhaps now at last I may succeed in visiting you according to the will of God.

    11For I long to see you, so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

  • 2 Cor 1:15-16
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    15And with this confidence I intended to come to you first so that you would get a second opportunity to see us,

    16and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

  • Rom 15:28-29
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    28Therefore after I have completed this and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set out for Spain by way of you,

    29and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.

  • 1 Thess 2:17
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    17Forced Absence from Thessalonica But when we were separated from you, brothers and sisters, for a short time(in presence, not in affection) we became all the more fervent in our great desire to see you in person.

  • 1 Cor 16:5-8
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    5Paul’s Plans to Visit But I will come to you after I have gone through Macedonia– for I will be going through Macedonia–

    6and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.

    7For I do not want to see you now in passing, since I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord allows.

    8But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,

  • Rom 1:13
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    13I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that I often intended to come to you(and was prevented until now), so that I may have some fruit even among you, just as I already have among the rest of the Gentiles.

  • 2 John 1:12
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    12Conclusion Though I have many other things to write to you, I do not want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come visit you and speak face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

  • 2 Tim 1:4
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    4As I remember your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.

  • Rom 15:31-32
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    31Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

    32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.

  • 1 Cor 16:12
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    12With regard to our brother Apollos: I strongly encouraged him to visit you with the other brothers, but it was simply not his intention to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14Conduct in God’s Church I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

  • Acts 19:21
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    21A Riot in Ephesus Now after all these things had taken place, Paul resolved to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. He said,“After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”

  • Phlm 1:13
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    13I wanted to keep him with me so that he could serve me in your place during my imprisonment for the sake of the gospel.

  • 2 Tim 4:9
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    9Travel Plans and Concluding Greetings Make every effort to come to me soon.

  • Acts 20:2
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    2After he had gone through those regions and spoken many words of encouragement to the believers there, he came to Greece,

  • Phil 1:25-26
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    25And since I am sure of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for the sake of your progress and joy in the faith,

    26so that what you can be proud of may increase because of me in Christ Jesus, when I come back to you.

  • 1 Thess 3:6
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    6But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!

  • Phlm 1:15
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    15For perhaps it was for this reason that he was separated from you for a little while, so that you would have him back eternally,

  • Phil 2:23
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    23So I hope to send him as soon as I know more about my situation,

  • 2 Cor 2:1
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    1So I made up my own mind not to pay you another painful visit.

  • Phlm 1:8
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    8Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

  • Acts 20:25
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    25“And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

  • 1 Thess 3:1
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    1So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.

  • Phil 1:8
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    8For God is my witness that I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

  • Phil 1:23
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    23I feel torn between the two, because I have a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far,

  • Phil 2:20
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    20For there is no one here like him who will readily demonstrate his deep concern for you.

  • Phlm 1:22
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    22At 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.

  • Acts 20:22-23
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    22And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

    23except that the Holy Spirit warns me in town after town that imprisonment and persecutions are waiting for me.

  • 3 John 1:13-14
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    13Conclusion I have many things to write to you, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink.

    14But I hope to see you right away, and we will speak face to face.

  • Gal 4:20
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    20I wish I could be with you now and change my tone of voice, because I am perplexed about you.

  • 2 Cor 1:23
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    23Why Paul Postponed His Visit Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.

  • Titus 3:12
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    12Final Instructions and Greeting When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

  • 2 Cor 2:3
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    3And I wrote this very thing to you, so that when I came I would not have sadness from those who ought to make me rejoice, since I am confident in you all that my joy would be yours.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3Then, when I arrive, I will send those whom you approve with letters of explanation to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

  • Phil 4:10
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    10Appreciation for Support I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me.(Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

  • Phil 2:28
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    28Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you can rejoice and I can be free from anxiety.

  • Phil 2:26
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    26Indeed, he greatly missed all of you and was distressed because you heard that he had been ill.