Romans 15:22-23
Romans 15:22-23 New Century Version (NCV)
This is the reason I was stopped many times from coming to you. Now I have finished my work here. Since for many years I have wanted to come to you
Romans 15:22-24 The Message (MSG)
And that’s why it has taken me so long to finally get around to coming to you. But now that there is no more pioneering work to be done in these parts, and since I have looked forward to seeing you for many years, I’m planning my visit. I’m headed for Spain, and expect to stop off on the way to enjoy a good visit with you, and eventually have you send me off with God’s blessing.
Romans 15:22-23 King James Version (KJV)
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you
Romans 15:22-23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you; but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you
Romans 15:22-23 American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you: but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you
Romans 15:22-23 New International Version (NIV)
This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you. 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
Romans 15:22-23 New King James Version (NKJV)
For this reason I also have been much hindered from coming to you. But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you
Romans 15:22-23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
This [goal—my commitment to this principle] is the reason why I have often been prevented from coming to you [in Rome]. But now, with no further place for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you
Romans 15:22-23 New Living Translation (NLT)
In fact, my visit to you has been delayed so long because I have been preaching in these places. But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.