Romans 15:29

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
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Ambrosiaster

AD 400
“The fullness of the blessing” refers to the miracles through which the blessing is confirmed. Commentary on Paul’s Epistles.

Clement Of Alexandria

AD 215
""For I know "says the apostle, "that when I come to you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ; "

George Leo Haydock

AD 1849
I know, by the Spirit of God revealing it to me, that God will give a blessing to my labours, when I come to you. That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, from the unbelieving Jews, foreseeing the persecution he should there meet with. That I may be refreshed with you, have comfort by finding peace and union among you. (Witham)

John Chrysostom

AD 407
Paul is speaking here either about alms or about good deeds. For blessing is a name he very commonly gives to alms.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20

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