Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Have sealed (sfragisamenov). First aorist middle participle (antecedent action, having sealed) of sfragizw, old verb from sfragiv, a seal (Romans 4:11), to stamp with a seal for security (Matthew 27:66) or for confirmation (II Corinthians 1:22) and here in a metaphorical sense. Paul was keenly sensitive that this collection should be actually conveyed to Jerusalem free from all suspicion (II Corinthians 8:18-23).
I will go on by you (apeleusomai di umwn). Future middle of aperxomai, to go off or on. Note three prepositions here (ap from Rome, di by means of you or through you, eiv unto Spain). He repeats the point of verse Romans 15:24, his temporary stay in Rome with Spain as the objective. How little we know what is ahead of us and how grateful we should be for our ignorance on this point.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Romans 15:28:
Acts 19:21
Acts 25:11
Acts 28:14
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