Rom 1:13, 15:23, Phili 1:22-26 | ESV | STEP | I do not want you to be unaware , brothers , 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 well as among the rest of the Gentiles .

Romans 1:13

13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church} that ^bI have often intended to come to you (but ^cthus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some ^dharvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 15:23

23 But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and ^esince I have longed for many years to come to you,

Philippians 1:22-26

22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 ^fI am hard pressed between the two. My desire is ^gto depart and ^hbe with Christ, for that is far better. 24 But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. 25 ⁱConvinced of this, ^jI know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your ^kprogress and ^ljoy in the faith, 26 so that in me ^myou may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.