²³ But now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you^(A)

³² so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.^(A)

²⁹ and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing^[a] of Christ.

¹⁰ asking that by God’s will I may somehow at last succeed in coming to you. ¹¹ For I long to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift so that you may be strengthened— ¹² or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

The Riot in Ephesus

²¹ Now after these things had been accomplished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem. He said, “After I have gone there, I must also see Rome.”^(A)

⁴ Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.

¹⁰ Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in your faith.^(A)