Romans 1:13 Meaning and Explanation
“Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul tells them he has often planned to come and bear fruit among them, though until now he has been hindered.
What Does Romans 1:13 Mean?
Paul wants the believers to know something they may not have realized: he has repeatedly intended to come to them, though he has been prevented up to now. His aim was to gather some fruit among them, just as his ministry had borne fruit among other Gentile nations.
Paul opens his heart so his readers will not mistake his absence for indifference. His plans had simply been blocked, not abandoned. The fruit he longs for is the harvest of changed lives and deepened faith. Even when his way was obstructed, his desire never cooled. There is comfort here for anyone whose good intentions have been delayed: a hindered plan is not a forgotten one, and God's timing often differs from ours.
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What does Romans 1:13 mean?
Paul tells them he has often planned to come and bear fruit among them, though until now he has been hindered.