What Does Romans 15:28 Mean in the King James?

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Romans 15:28 · KJV

The analysis reads the King James wording.

King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.

THE KEY

The gift’s fruit reaches completion when it is secured to the people meant to receive it.

THE MEANING

The work in your hands has a destination, and its fruit is meant to arrive there intact. Completion includes the handoff: the gift is placed with its recipients, not merely prepared by the giver. Once that transfer is complete, the way to the next horizon opens.

WHAT THIS UNDOES

A gift is complete as soon as it is prepared; this verse locates completion in its arrival with the people meant to receive it.

THE ROOT

σφραγισάμενος

sphragisamenos

GROWS FROM

σφραγ-

sphrag-

To impress with a seal, marking something as secured or authenticated.

“sealed” in this verse is sphragisamenos. The Greek seal carries the sense of a transfer being confirmed and secured. Here the fruit is not only gathered; it is marked as entrusted to its recipients.

ALSO GROWS

sphragis: A seal or signet.

σφραγίς

The related noun appears in Romans 4:11, where a seal marks something as confirmed; it brings that sense of confirmation into the gift’s handoff.

esphragisen: Sealed, marked as authenticated.

ἐσφράγισεν

In John 6:27, God seals the Son; the shared root links a confirmed gift here with a person marked as belonging to God.

καρπὸν

karpon

GROWS FROM

καρπ-

karp-

Fruit, produce, or the yield of something.

Karpos can name both a tree’s produce and the result that an action or life yields. Calling the gift “fruit” presents it as a tangible outcome that can be carried, received, and shared.

ALSO GROWS

karpophoreō: To bear or produce fruit.

καρποφορέω

This related verb appears in Colossians 1:6; it shows fruit as an outcome that grows and reaches others.

akarpos: Fruitless, without fruit.

ἄκαρπος

The opposite form makes the contrast clear: fruit is the yield that has actually come forth, not merely an intended result.

THE PATTERN

What is received becomes fruit when it can be carried outward into another life.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Psalm 1:3 · KJVThe tree receives water and brings forth fruit in its season, showing a received source becoming visible yield.

Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

2 Corinthians 9:10 · KJVProvision is multiplied into fruit, showing generosity producing an outcome beyond itself.

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

Philippians 4:17 · KJVThe gift is described as fruit that continues to benefit the giver and receiver.

THE THREAD

Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

2 Corinthians 1:22 · KJV

The same Greek root, ⁨σφραγ-⁩ (sphrag-), describes sealing the fruit to its recipients here and sealing people in this verse. Together, they show the seal marking both a confirmed handoff and a confirmed belonging.

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