Rom 1:13 | RWP | e4.org | Oftentimes I purposed ( πολλακις προεθεμην ). Second aorist middle of προτιθημ , old verb to place, to propose to oneself, in N.T. only here, ; . See for this purpose. And was hindered ( κα εκωλυθην ). "But was hindered," adversative use of κα . That I might have some fruit ( ινα τινα καρπον σχω ). Second aorist (ingressive), active of εχω , to have, and here means "might get (ingressive aorist) some fruit."

‏ Romans 1:13

Oftentimes I purposed ( πολλακις προεθεμην ). Second aorist middle of προτιθημ, old verb to place, to propose to oneself, in N.T. only here, 3:25; Eph 1:9. See Ac 19:21 for this purpose.

And was hindered ( κα εκωλυθην ). "But was hindered," adversative use of κα.

That I might have some fruit ( ινα τινα καρπον σχω ). Second aorist (ingressive), active of εχω, to have, and here means "might get (ingressive aorist) some fruit."