“For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” -Romans 1:11–12
Paul here is indicating why he longs to go to Rome and see the believers there; and, he gives the basic reason as mutual encouragement. First, he wants to impart s…
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