Romans 1:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

I long

Philippians 4:1

To the

General references

Romans 15:29

Bible References

I long

But now there are no further openings for me in these parts, and I have for several years been longing to come to you whenever I may be going to Spain.

And they also, in their prayers for you, express their longing to see you, because of the surpassing love of God displayed toward you.

God will bear me witness how I yearn over you all with the tenderness of Christ Jesus.

For he has been longing to see you all, and has been distressed because you heard of his illness.

So then, my dear Brothers, whom I am longing to see--you who are my joy and my crown, stand fast in union with the Lord, dear friends.

To the

Now to him who is able to strengthen you, as promised in the Good News entrusted to me and in the proclamation of Jesus Christ, in accordance with the revelation of that hidden purpose, which in past ages was kept secret but now has been revealed

So the Churches grew stronger in the Faith, and increased in numbers from day to day.

God who brings us, with you, into close union with Christ, and who consecrated us,

And sent Timothy, our Brother and God's minister of the Good News of the Christ, to strengthen you, and to encourage you in your faith,

Console your hearts, and strengthen you to do and to say all that is right.

But the Lord will not fail you; he will give you strength, and guard you from Evil.

Do not let yourselves be carried away by the various novel forms of teaching. It is better to rely for spiritual strength upon the divine help, than upon regulations regarding food; for those whose lives are guided by such regulations have not found them of service.

God, from whom all help comes, and who called you, by your union with Christ, into his eternal glory, will, when you have suffered for a little while, himself perfect, establish, strengthen you.

I shall, therefore, always be ready to remind you of all this, even though you know it and are firmly established in the Truth that you now hold.

Do you, therefore, dear friends, now that you know this beforehand, be on your guard against being led away by the errors of reckless people, and so lapsing from your present steadfastness;

General references

And I know that, when I come to you, it will be with a full measure of blessing from Christ.