Romans 1:10

making request Connect this with the previous verse, and read without ceasing I make mention of you, always in my prayers making request, if by any means, &c. The special "request made known to God" was that the Apostle might, after long delays, be allowed to visit the Roman Christians. Cp. Acts 19:21, where the phrase "I mustsee Rome" probably indicates a Divine purpose revealed.

might have a prosperous journey Perhaps more briefly, might be prospered, might have the way smoothed. Little did he foresee howthis was at last to be. See Romans 15:23-24; Romans 15:32; and cp. Acts 27:24.

by the will of God Lit. in the will of God. See on Romans 1:9. If the construction is to be pressed, the implied thought is that the visit to Rome would be within the limits of God's will;guided by its lines. The Gr. of Hebrews 10:10 presents the only close parallel in N. T.