Romans 1:10-12 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come to you.… And I might add that service in itself, through the blessing of the Holy Spirit, is always a means of comfort, because of the blessedness which it yields to a generous heart to be doing good to others. Oh! you little know how much pleasure you would derive from the kindly endeavours to impart joy to others. I passed a brother yesterday whose eyes sparkled, and his cheerful face was lit up with smiles. Though I did not know the man, I seemed to read his character in his countenance. Surely, thought I, he is a busy one who is trying to dispense some blessings to the needy. Again this morning I fell in with him, and this time I made his acquaintance. His cordial greeting pleased me, and his lively manner induced me to ask on what good errand he had been. "Well," said he, "I have just been visiting some poor people, and talking with some sick ones, and I have had a sweet time with them." Yes; that is the way to get sweet times. (C. H. Spurgeon.) Parallel Verses KJV: Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.WEB: requesting, if by any means now at last I may be prospered by the will of God to come to you. |
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