Romans 15

1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

4 For what was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

5 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

8 Now I tell you that Christ Jesus has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

9 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”

10 Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”

11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”

12 And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct others.

15 However, brothers, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

16 to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

20 In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.

21 Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

23 But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

24 I hope to come to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.

28 So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.

29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.

31 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

1 ¶ We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Let every one of us please [his] neighbour for [his] good to edification.

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

5 ¶ Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6 That ye may with one mind [and] one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 ¶ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises [made] unto the fathers:

9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for [his] mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

13 ¶ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

14 ¶ And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

17 ¶ I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

22 ¶ For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your [company].

25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

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

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

30 ¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in [your] prayers to God for me;

31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

33 Now the God of peace [be] with you all. Amen.

1 But we which are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to have pleasure in ourselves.

2 But let every one of us so set himself to please his neighbour for good, for correction.

3 For even Christ had no pleasure in himself, but as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee are fallen upon me.

4 But those things which are written aforetime are written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

5 But God of patience and comfort grant you to be of one mind with one another according to JESUS CHRIST,

6 That ye may with one accord praise God, and the Father of our Lord JEsu Christ.

7 Receive ye one another, even as Christ received you unto the praise of God.

8 But I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promise made to the fathers,

9 And that the heathen should praise God for mercy, as it is written, Therefore will I praise thee among the heathen, and sing unto thy name.

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

11 And again, Praise ye the LORD, all ye nations; and glorify him, all ye peoples.

12 And again saith Isaiah, It shall be the root of Jesse, and he that shall rise again to rule over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope.

13 But may God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing that you may have full hope through the power of the Holy Spirit].

14 But I know almost well of you, brethren, that ye yourselves are full of knowledge, filled with all understanding, that ye may admonish one another.

15 Nevertheless I have dared to write something to you, brethren, to remind you, for the grace which is given me of God,

16 That I should be a minister of Christ among the Gentiles, to offer the gospel of God, that the Gentiles might become a sacrifice acceptable unto God, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

17 Therefore I can boast in Jesus Christ, that I serve God.

18 For I ought not to speak any thing, except the same Christ work through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience by word and work,

19 By the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem, and round about, even unto Illyria, I have filled everything with the gospel of Christ,

20 And made me particularly zealous to preach the gospel where Christ's name was not known, lest I should build upon a strange foundation.

21 But as it is written, To whomsoever he hath not spoken, they shall see; and they that have not heard, they shall understand.

22 This also is the cause why I am often prevented from coming unto you.

23 But now I have no more room in these lands, but have longed to come unto you from many years:

24 When I go into Spain, I will come unto you. For I hope to pass through there, and to see you, and to be led thither by you, but first to enjoy myself a little with you.

25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

26 For they of Macedonia and Achaia have willingly laid a common tax together for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

27 They have done it willingly, and are also their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual goods, it is right that they should give them prove service also in bodily goods.

28 When therefore I have performed these things, and have sealed unto them this fruit, I will go through you into Spain.

29 But I know, when I come unto you, that I shall come with the full blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye help me to fight, praying for me unto God,

31 That I may be saved from the unbelievers that are in Judea, and that my service which I do toward Jerusalem may be acceptable unto the saints,

32 That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and be refreshed with you.

33 But the GOD of peace be with you all! Amen.