Romans 15

1 We who are strong have to be a support to the feeble, and not give pleasure to ourselves.

Now we that are stronger, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Let every one of us give pleasure to his neighbour for his good, to make him strong.

Let every one of you please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

3 For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

4 Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

5 Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ:

6 So that with one mouth you may give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

That with one mind, and with one mouth, you may glorify God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 So then, take one another to your hearts, as Christ took us, to the glory of God.

Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

8 Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.

9 And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

10 And again he says, Take part, you Gentiles, in the joy of his people.

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

11 And again, Give praise to the Lord, all you Gentiles; and let all the nations give praise to him.

And again: Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and magnify him, all ye people.

12 And again Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who comes to be the ruler over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles put their hope.

And again Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope.

13 Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

14 And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.

And I myself also, my brethren, am assured of you, that you also are full of love, replenished with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

15 But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,

But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind: because of the grace which is given me from God.

16 To be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, doing the work of a priest in the good news of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be pleasing to God, being made holy by the Holy Spirit.

That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles; sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost.

17 So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.

I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

18 And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,

For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

19 By signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have given all the good news of Christ;

By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

20 Making it my purpose not to take the good news where Christ was named, so that my work might not be resting on that of others;

And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.

21 But as it is said in the holy Writings, They will see, to whom the news of him had not been given, and those to whose ears it had not come will have knowledge.

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

22 For which reason I was frequently kept from coming to you:

For which cause also I was hindered very much from coming to you, and have been kept away till now.

23 But now, having no longer any place in these parts and having had for a number of years a great desire to come to you,

But now having no more place in these countries, and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

24 Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company) —

When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that as I pass, I shall see you, and be brought on my way thither by you, if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you:

25 But now I go to Jerusalem, taking help for the saints.

But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

26 For it has been the good pleasure of those of Macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure; and they are in their debt. For if the Gentiles have had a part in the things of the Spirit which were theirs, it is right for them, in the same way, to give them help in the things of the flesh.

For it hath pleased them; and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in carnal things to minister to them.

28 So when I have done this, and have given them this fruit of love, I will go on by you into Spain.

When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

29 And I am certain that when I come, I will be full of the blessing of Christ.

And I know, that when I come to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I make request to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you will be working together with me in your prayers to God for me;

I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,

31 So that I may be kept safe from those in Judaea who have not put themselves under the rule of God, and that the help which I am taking for Jerusalem may be pleasing to the saints;

That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea, and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

32 So that I may come to you in joy by the good pleasure of God, and have rest with you.

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

33 Now may the God of peace be with you all. So be it.

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