Bible Strands
Romans 1:11
For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the believers in Rome while preparing to visit them, following his prayers for God to open a way to their city. He frames his desire to meet them as the immediate context for sharing a spiritual gift.
The words — ἐπιποθῶ (epipothō) literally means "I long," and μεταδῶ (metadō) means "I may impart." The text states his intense desire to see them and his purpose in doing so.
The thread — The theme of strengthening appears in Romans 16:25, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, and 2 Peter 1:12. These passages link divine or apostolic strengthening to the gospel, faithfulness, and established truth.
Why it lands — The text asks readers to recognize that spiritual edification comes through apostolic presence and shared faith, not isolated devotion. It requires a posture of mutual reliance where giver and receiver both benefit from strengthened faith.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
Cross-references
- Romans 16:25 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
- 2 Peter 1:12 Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
- Romans 15:29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
- 2 Peter 3:17 Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
- Acts 8:15 On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
- 1 Peter 5:10 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”
- Acts 16:5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.