For. long to see you, that. may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

Romans 1:12 that is, that. with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other's faith, both yours and mine.

'Some spiritual gift' -some miraculous ability? The Church here did have some already (Romans 12:6)

'Established' -to confirm, fix, strengthen.

'That is' -an explanatory correction. Instead of saying that he had. spiritual gift for them, he wishes to add that they also have one for him.

'Paul is always careful not to leave the impression that he is some spiritual tycoon..here he assures the Romans that he would gain from the visit also. They'd help him as surely as he would help them. This is not just good psychology, it is gentlemanly and Christlike.'

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