Romanos 15:32

32 de forma que, pela vontade de Deus, eu os visite com alegria e com vocês desfrute de um período de refrigério.

Romanos 15:32 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 15:32

That I may come unto you with joy
The end the apostle had, in desiring them to request the above things at the throne of grace for him, was, that he might come to them, which unless he was delivered from the unbelieving Jews, could not be; and therefore since they had an interest in this matter, he might hope they would be the more importunate in their supplications for him, the he might escape their hands; and seeing also, should the saints there use him in an ungrateful manner, and slight the kindness of the Gentile churches, and his service should not have the desired effect, his coming to them would be with sorrow: wherefore he puts them upon praying for success in this affair, that so when he came among them he should have no uneasiness upon his mind, or, anything of this kind to distress him, and interrupt that pleasure and delight he promised himself in their company and conversation: he adds,

by the will of God:
resigning himself, and submitting all things to the sovereign will of God, and the wise disposals of his providence: he knew his deliverance from his enemies must be by, and the success of his services owing to, and his coming to Rome entirely according to, the will of God, and as he should think fit and proper; so he acted himself, and so he taught these believers to have their regard to, and sit down contented with the will of God in all things; to which he subjoins,

and may with you be refreshed;
with the presence of God among them, with the Gospel in the fulness and blessing of it with which he should come and with the mutual faith and comfortable experience of him and them, which they should communicate to each other; than all which nothing is more reviving, and refreshing to the spirits of God's people.

Romanos 15:32 In-Context

30 Recomendo, irmãos, por nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo e pelo amor do Espírito, que se unam a mim em minha luta, orando a Deus em meu favor.

31 Orem para que eu esteja livre dos descrentes da Judeia e que o meu serviço em Jerusalém seja aceitável aos santos,

32 de forma que, pela vontade de Deus, eu os visite com alegria e com vocês desfrute de um período de refrigério.

33 O Deus da paz seja com todos vocês. Amém.