Romans 15:23
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you;
American King James Version (AKJV)
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you;
American Standard Version (ASV)
but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,
Webster's Revision
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you;
World English Bible
but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,
English Revised Version (ERV)
but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
Clarke's Romans 15:23 Bible Commentary
But - having no more place in these parts - Having nothing farther at present that I can do - for τοπον εχειν signifies not merely to have a place of residence, or the like, but convenience, opportunity; which is a frequent meaning of the phrase among the best Greek writers - having no large place or city, where Christianity has not yet been planted, in which I can introduce the Gospel. The apostle was then at Corinth; and having evangelized all those parts, he had no opportunity of breaking up any new ground.
Barnes's Romans 15:23 Bible Commentary
But now ... - Having no further opportunity in these regions to preach to those who have never heard the gospel.
In these parts - In the regions before specified. He had gone over them, had established churches, had left them in the care of elders Acts 20:17, and was now prepared to penetrate into some new region, and lay the foundation of other churches.
And having a great desire ... - See Romans 1:9-13.
Wesley's Romans 15:23 Bible Commentary
15:23 Having no longer place in these parts - Where Christ has now been preached in every city.
