²³ But now no longer having a place in these parts, and ^(A)having a great desire these many years to come to you,

^32 (A)that I may come to you with joy ^(B)by the will of God, and may ^(C)be refreshed together with you.

^29 (A)But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing ^[a]of the gospel of Christ.

¹⁰ making request if, by some means, now at last I may find a way in the will of God to come to you. ¹¹ For I long to see you, that ^(A)I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— ¹² that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by ^(B)the mutual faith both of you and me.

The Riot at Ephesus

^21 (A)When these things were accomplished, Paul ^(B)purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through ^(C)Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, ^(D)I must also see Rome.”

⁴ greatly desiring to see you, being mindful of your tears, that I may be filled with joy,

¹⁰ night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face ^(A)and perfect what is lacking in your faith?