Romans 15:22Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,
The setting
Corinth, Greece, ~57 AD. Paul reflects on 15 years of wanting to visit Rome but being constantly pulled to unreached areas...
The emotion here: frustrated but submissive to God's timing
The original word
enekoptomēn (ἐνεκοπτόμην) — repeatedly cut off, like a road blocked by fallen trees
Why it matters
Paul had been planning to visit Rome since the early 40s AD - over 15 years of delays
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What most readers miss in Romans 15:22
Paul uses the imperfect tense - he was REPEATEDLY hindered, not just once
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul was hindered by circumstances, but the previous verses show he was hindered by his CALLING to reach the unreached - his obedience to God delayed his personal desires.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Romans 15:22
Bible Genome reading
Romans 15:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Romans 15:22 comes from the book of Romans, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is lonely, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include obstacles, delay, ministry. Notable phrases: hindered these many times.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same lonely
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— Mark 15:34
“Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house."”
— Mark 6:4
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?" That is, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me…”
— Matthew 27:46
“Yahweh God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him."”
— Genesis 2:18
“I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to ostriches.”
— Job 30:29
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