Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Oftentimes I purposed (pollakiv proeqemhn). Second aorist middle of protiqhmi, old verb to place, to propose to oneself, in N.T. only here, Romans 3:25; Ephesians 1:9. See Acts 19:21 for this purpose.
And was hindered (kai ekwluqhn). "But was hindered," adversative use of kai.
That I might have some fruit (ina tina karpon sxw). Second aorist (ingressive), active of exw, to have, and here means "might get (ingressive aorist) some fruit."
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 19:21
Acts 19:21
Romans 3:25
Romans 15:22
Romans 16:3
Ephesians 1:9
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