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That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.
Romans 15:22 In-Context
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It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
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Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
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This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
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But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,
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I plan to do so when I go to Spain. I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.