Romans 15:28 Meaning and Explanation
“When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.”
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Read Full Chapter →Once Paul has delivered this gift safely, he will travel on to Spain, passing through Rome on the way.
What Does Romans 15:28 Mean?
Paul ties his plans together. Once he has completed the errand to Jerusalem and 'sealed to them this fruit' — safely delivered the collection into their hands — he will be free to journey westward through Rome to Spain.
The word 'sealed' suggests careful, finished delivery, like goods stamped and confirmed as received. Paul takes his stewardship of this gift seriously; it must be 'performed' fully before he moves on. He calls the offering 'this fruit,' the ripened harvest of Gentile love. Only when this sacred task is complete will he turn his face to Rome. Faithfulness in the present duty is the gateway to the future hope. Paul finishes one work before reaching for the next.
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What does Romans 15:28 mean?
Once Paul has delivered this gift safely, he will travel on to Spain, passing through Rome on the way.