Romans 1:13
Good News Translation
You must remember, my friends, that many times I have planned to visit you, but something has always kept me from doing so. I want to win converts among you also, as I have among other Gentiles.

New Revised Standard Version
I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as I have among the rest of the Gentiles.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, I want you to know that I have often planned to come for a visit. But something has always kept me from doing it. I want to win followers to Christ in Rome, as I have done in many other places.

New American Bible
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, though I was prevented until now, that I might harvest some fruit among you, too, as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you (and have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you (and have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.

None.

Romans 11:25 For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery (lest you should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in.

1 Corinthians 10:1 For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud: and all passed through the sea.

1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

2 Corinthians 1:8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation which came to us in Asia: that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 And we will not have you ignorant brethren, concerning them that are asleep, that you be not sorrowful, even as others who have no hope.

that oftentimes.

Romans 15:23-28 But now, having no more place in these countries and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you, . . .

Acts 19:21 And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.

2 Corinthians 1:15,16 And in this confidence I had a mind to come to you before, that you might have a second grace: . . .

but.

Romans 15:22 For which cause also, I was hindered very much from coming to you and have been kept away till now.

Acts 16:6,7 And when they had passed through Phrygia and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia. . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:8 For from you was spread abroad the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and in Achaia but also in every place: your faith which is towards God, is gone forth, so that we need not to speak any thing.

1 Thessalonians 2:18 For we would have come unto you, I Paul indeed, once and again: but Satan hath hindered us.

2 Thessalonians 2:7 For the mystery of iniquity already worketh: only that he who now holdeth do hold, until he be taken out of the way.

that I.

Isaiah 27:6 When they shall rush in unto Jacob, Israel shall blossom and bud, and they shall fill the face of the world with seed.

John 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

John 12:24 Amen, amen, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat falling into the ground die,

John 15:16 You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Colossians 1:6 Which is come unto you, as also it is in the whole world and bringeth forth fruit and groweth, even as it doth in you, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.

Philippians 4:17 Not that I seek the gift: but I seek the fruit that may abound to your account.

among.

Romans 15:18-20 For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, . . .

Acts 14:27 And when they were come and had assembled the church, they related what great things God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:12 And all the multitude held their peace: and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Acts 21:19 Whom when he had saluted, he related particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

1 Corinthians 9:2 And if unto others I be not an apostle, but yet to you I am. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks be to God, who always maketh us to triumph in Christ Jesus and manifesteth the odour of his knowledge by us in every place.

2 Corinthians 10:13-16 But we will not glory beyond our measure: but according to the measure of the rule which God hath measured to us, a measure to reach even unto you. . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:9,10 For they themselves relate of us, what manner of entering in we had unto you: and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. . . .

1 Thessalonians 2:13,14 Therefore, we also give thanks to God without ceasing: because, that when you had received of us the word of the hearing of God, you received it not as the word of men, but (as it is indeed) the word of God, who worketh in you that have believed. . . .

2 Timothy 4:17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Context
Paul's Desire to Visit Rome
12That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine. 13And I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that I have often purposed to come unto you (and have been hindered hitherto) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14To the Greeks and to the barbarians, to the wise and to the unwise, I am a debtor.…
Cross References
John 4:36
And he that reapeth receiveth wages and gathereth fruit unto life everlasting: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

John 15:16
You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Acts 1:15
In those days Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren, said (now the number of persons together was about an hundred and twenty):

Acts 19:21
And when these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying: After I have been there, I must see Rome also.

Acts 28:14
Where, finding brethren, we were desired to tarry with them seven days. And so we went to Rome.

Romans 1:12
That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.

Romans 7:1
Know you not, brethren (for I speak to them that know the law) that the law hath dominion over a man as long as it liveth?

Romans 11:25
For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, of this mystery (lest you should be wise in your own conceits) that blindness in part has happened in Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles should come in.

Romans 15:22
For which cause also, I was hindered very much from coming to you and have been kept away till now.

1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no schisms among you: but that you be perfect in the same mind and in the same judgment.

1 Corinthians 10:1
For I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that our fathers were all under the cloud: and all passed through the sea.

1 Corinthians 12:1
Now concerning spiritual things, my brethren, I would not have you ignorant.

1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, do not become children in sense. But in malice be children: and in sense be perfect.

1 Corinthians 14:26
How is it then, brethren? When you come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation: let all things be done to edification.

2 Corinthians 1:8
For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, of our tribulation which came to us in Asia: that we were pressed out of measure above our strength, so that we were weary even of life.

Galatians 3:15
Brethren (I speak after the manner of man), yet a man's testament, if it be confirmed, no man despiseth nor addeth to it.

Galatians 6:18
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Philippians 1:22
And if to live in the flesh: this is to me the fruit of labour. And what I shall choose I know not.

Colossians 1:6
Which is come unto you, as also it is in the whole world and bringeth forth fruit and groweth, even as it doth in you, since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth.

Colossians 1:10
That you may walk worthy of God, in all things pleasing; being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God:

Romans 1:12
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