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Rom 15:24. Ὡς ἐὰν) Ὡς is the principal particle; ἐὰν, soever,[161] παρέλκει, is redundant, in whatsoever manner, at whatsoever time, and by whatsoever route.-εἰς τὴν Σπανίαν, into Spain) where the Gospel was not yet preached.-διαπορευόμενος, passing through on my journey) because the foundation of the faith was already laid at Rome.-προπεμφθῆναι, to be brought on my way) The passive voice with a reciprocal signification, that is, to leave or commit himself to their care to be escorted by them on his journey; he writes familiarly to the brethren whom he had not yet seen, as though by virtue of right [as if his claim on them were matter of right].-ὑμῶν, you) He speaks modestly. The Romans were rather likely to have reason to be filled (to be fully gratified) with Paul’s company.-ἀπὸ μέρους, in some measure) He intimates to them, that he would not however be so long at Rome, as he wished; or else, that it is Christ, and not believers, with whom believers should be perfectly filled.
[161] But the oldest MSS. have ἄν, viz. ABCD(Λ)G.-ED.