Romans 15

1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.

3 For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”

4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5 Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

Now the God of patience and consolation give you to be like-minded among each other, according to Christ Jesus:

6 that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

that in one mind, with one mouth, ye may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.

8 Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of 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, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”

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

10 Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”

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

11 Again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him.”

And again, “Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud him, all ye people.”

12 Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

And again Isaiah saith, “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.”

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

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

14 I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

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

15 But I write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God;

16 that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God.

18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

For I will not dare to say any thing of those things which Christ hath not wrought by my ministry, to engage the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;

by the power of signs and miracles, by the might of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and in a circle quite round unto Illyricum, I have fully spread the gospel of Christ.

20 yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

But I have in such manner endeavoured to preach the gospel, not where Christ’s name had been heard, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

21 But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

but as it is written, “To whom the tidings concerning him have not reached, they shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.”

22 Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

Wherefore also I have found many things to hinder me from coming to you;

23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,

24 whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

whenever I proceed on my journey into Spain, I will come unto you: for I hope on my journey to see you, and by you to be forwarded thither, after I shall have first, in a measure, fully enjoyed your society.

25 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.

26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem.

27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

They have been so pleased indeed, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been admitted to a participation in their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in carnal things.

28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

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

But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

Now I exhort you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God;

31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints;

32 that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

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

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

Now the God of peace be with you all! Amen.