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Romans 15:22

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Romans 15:22 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
Romans 15:22 — American Standard Version

Context — Romans 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;
20yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man`s foundation;
21but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.
22Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:
23but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
24whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)--
25but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For which cause also, etc..] By reason of being employed for so many years, in preaching the Gospel from Jerusalem, round about to Illyricum; taking so large a compass to minister in, and striving to introduce, propagate, and spread the Gospel, where Christ was never named before: I have been much hindered from coming to you; or he had been often, and by many ways, and upon many accounts, hindered from coming to them; the frequent calls to different and distant places, and the great work of preaching the Gospel in those dark parts of the world, and settling churches there, which was upon his hands, prevented his giving them a visit at Rome, which he much and often desired: as in the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For which cause--"Being so long occupied with this missionary work, I have been much (or, 'for the most part') hindered," &c. (See on Rom 1:9-11.)”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For which cause - I have been so entirely occupied in this leading purpose of my life, that I have not been able to come to you. Much hindered - Many ways; not many times. I had so frequent and urgent demands on my time elsewhere, that I could not come to you. From coming to you - Where the gospel “has been” preached. I have desired to come, but have been unable to leave the vast region where I might preach the gospel to those who had never heard it. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore I have been long hindered from coming to you - Among whom Christ had been named. Romans 15:23”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“I have: Rom 1:13; Th1 2:17, Th1 2:18 much: or, many ways, or, oftentimes Romans 15:23”
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