Romans 15:28

Romans 15:28

26 For ^ait pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For ^aif the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, ^btheir duty is also to minister to them in material things.

28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them ^athis fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain.

29 ^aBut I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing¹ of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and ^athrough the love of the Spirit, ^bthat you strive together with me in prayers to God for me,

31 ^athat I may be delivered from those in Judea who¹ do not believe, and that ^bmy service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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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.

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