Romans 15
1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.
Let each one of us please his neighbour for that which is good, unto edifying.
3 For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell 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 learning, that through patience and through comfort 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 of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another 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 with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to 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,
For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises [given] 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, Therefore will I give praise 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 Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.
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 the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
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, in 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, able also 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 write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given 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 a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17 I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
I have therefore my glorying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to 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 speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for 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;
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached 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.
yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not 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, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.
22 Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,
Wherefore also I was hindered these many times 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 more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,
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.
whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)—
25 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
but now, [I say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto 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 it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among 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.
Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto 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 accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto 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.
And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing 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 beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by 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 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 them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to 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 in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
