For I desire to see you, in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, in order to strengthen you,

And just as they did not see fit {to recognize God}, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do the things [that are] not proper,

to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,

For in hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he sees?

But if we hope for what we do not see, we await [it] eagerly with patient endurance.

And Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek me; I became known to those who did not ask for me."

just as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear, until this very day."

let their eyes be darkened so that they do not see, and cause their backs to bend {continually}."

See, then, the kindness and severity of God: severity upon those who have fallen, but upon you the kindness of God--if you continue in his kindness, for otherwise you also will be cut off.

but just as it is written, "[Those] to whom [it was] not announced concerning him will see, and [those] who have not heard will understand."

whenever I travel to Spain. For I hope [while I] am passing through to see you and to be sent on my way by you, whenever I have first enjoyed your [company] for a while.