²³ But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

³² So that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.

²¹ Now after these things were ended, Paul came to a decision that when he had gone through Macedonia and Achaia he would go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I have a desire to see Rome.

¹⁰ And that I am ever making prayers that God will give me a good journey to you.

¹¹ For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

¹² That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me.

²⁹ And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

¹⁰ Night and day requesting God again and again that we may see your face and make your faith complete.

⁴ Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;