Romans 1:11
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For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
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For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift--not any supernatural gift, as the next clause shows, and compare Co1 1:7. to the end that ye may be established.
Open source ↗In this chapter we may observe, I. The preface and introduction to the whole epistle, to Rom 1:16. II. A description of the deplorable condition of the Gentile world, which begins the proof of the doctrine of justification by faith, here laid down at Rom 1:17. The first is according to the then usual formality of a letter, but intermixed with very excellent and savoury expressions.
Open source ↗1:11 some spiritual gift: Paul is probably referring to the spiritual benefit that he hopes his ministry will bring to the Roman Christians.
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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
Therefore I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are established in the truth you now have.
But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
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.
encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
And when Paul laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers.