Romans 15

1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to seek our own pleasure.

Debemus autem nos firmiores imbecillitates infirmorum sustinere, et non nobis placere.

2 Let each one of us try to make his neighbor happy for his good, unto his upbuilding.

Unusquisque vestrum proximo suo placeat in bonum, ad aedificationem.

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but as it is written, The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.

Etenim Christus non sibi placuit, sed sicut scriptum est: Improperia improperantium tibi ceciderunt super me.

4 For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Quaecumque enim scripta sunt, ad nostram doctrinam scripta sunt: ut per patientiam, et consolationem Scripturarum, spem habeamus.

5 Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be in full sympathy with one another, in accordance with the example of Jesus Christ;

Deus autem patientiae, et solatii det vobis idipsum sapere in alterutrum secundum Iesum Christum:

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

ut unanimes, uno ore honorificetis Deum, et patrem Domini nostri Iesu Christi.

7 Wherefore always receive one another into fellowship, to the glory of God, even as Christ also received you.

Propter quod suscipite invicem, sicut et Christus suscepit vos in honorem Dei.

8 For I say that Christ has been made a minister of the Circumcision the people of Israel, in vindication of God’s truth, so that he may confirm the promises given to our forefathers;

Dico enim Christum Iesum ministrum fuisse circumcisionis propter veritatem Dei, ad confirmandas promissiones patrum:

9 and so that the Gentiles also should praise God for his mercy, as it is written, Therefore I will offer praise to thee among the Gentiles, And sing to thy name.

Gentes autem super misericordia honorare Deum, sicut scriptum est: Propterea confitebor tibi in Gentibus Domine, et nomini tuo cantabo.

10 Or again, Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.

Et iterum dicit: Laetamini Gentes cum plebe eius.

11 Or again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, And let all the people extol him.

Et iterum: Laudate omnes Gentes Dominum: et magnificate eum omnes populi.

12 Or again, as Isaiah says. There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that arises to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

Et rursus Isaias ait: Erit radix Iesse, et qui exurget regere Gentes, in eum Gentes sperabunt.

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

Deus autem spei repleat vos omni gaudio, et pace in credendo: ut abundetis in spe, et virtute Spiritus sancti.

14 And I myself also am confident regarding you, my brothers, that you yourselves are already full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and well able to give advice to one another.

Certus sum autem fratres mei et ego ipse de vobis, quoniam et ipsi pleni estis dilectione, repleti omni scientia, ita ut possitis alterutrum monere.

15 Still I have written unto you the more boldly, in part, by way of reminding you, because of that gift of grace which God bestowed upon me, in making me a priest of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles.

Audacius autem scripsi vobis fratres ex parte, tamquam in memoriam vos reducens: propter gratiam, quae data est mihi a Deo,

16 I act as priest of the gospel of God; so that the Gentiles, when offered before him, may be an acceptable sacrifice, because consecrated by the Holy Spirit.

ut sim minister Christi Iesu in Gentibus: sanctificans Evangelium Dei, ut fiat oblatio Gentium accepta, et sanctificata in Spiritu sancto.

17 I have then my boast in Christ Jesus concerning the things of God.

Habeo igitur gloriam in Christo Iesu ad Deum.

18 For I will not dare to speak of any thing except that which Christ has done through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

Non enim audeo aliquid loqui eorum, quae per me non efficit Christus in obedientiam Gentium, verbo et factis:

19 through the might of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit. So that beginning at Jerusalem and its environs, I have proclaimed without reserve the gospel of Christ, even as far as Illyricum.

in virtute signorum, et prodigiorum, in virtute Spiritus sancti: ita ut ab Ierusalem per circuitum usque ad Illyricum repleverim Evangelium Christi.

20 My ambition has been, however, to preach the gospel where Christ’s name was not already known, so that I might not build upon another man’s foundation.

Sic autem praedicavi Evangelium hoc, non ubi nominatus est Christus, ne super alienum fundamentum aedificarem:

21 But, as Scripture says, He shall be seen by those to whom no news about him ever came, And those who have never heard of him shall understand.

sed sicut scriptum est: Quibus non est annunciatum de eo, videbunt: et qui non audierunt de eo, intelligent.

22 This is why I have been so hindered from coming to you.

Propter quod et impediebar plurimum venire ad vos, sed prohibitus sum usque adhuc.

23 But now, since I have no more any "opening" in these parts, and since I have longed for many years to come to you

Nunc vero ulterius locum non habens in his regionibus, cupiditatem autem habens veniendi ad vos ex multis iam praecedentibus annis:

24 whenever I go to Spain, I am hoping to see you on my way there, and to be set forward by you on my way there, and to be set forward by you on my journey thither, after I have enjoyed your company for a little while.

cum in Hispaniam proficisci coepero, spero quod praeteriens videam vos, et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex parte fruitus fuero.

25 Just now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.

Nunc igitur proficiscar in Ierusalem ministrare sanctis.

26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make an offering for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

Probaverunt enim Macedonia, et Achaia collationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, qui sunt in Ierusalem.

27 Yes, it has been made their good pleasure, and their debt, too. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual riches, they owe it to them also to minister to them the Jews in worldly goods.

Placuit enim eis: et debitores sunt eorum. Nam si spiritualium eorum participes facti sunt Gentiles: debent et in carnalibus ministrare illis.

28 When, therefore, I have settled this, and have secured to them the poor at Jerusalem the fruit of this collection, I shall come on by you into Spain.

Hoc igitur cum consummavero, et assignavero eis fructum hunc: per vos proficiscar in Hispaniam.

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

Scio autem quoniam veniens ad vos, in abundantia benedictionis Evangelii Christi veniam.

30 Brothers, I beseech you, by Jesus Christ our Lord, and by the love which the Spirit gives, to help me in my struggle by your prayers to God on my behalf,

Obsecro ergo vos fratres per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum, et per charitatem sancti Spiritus, ut adiuvetis et me in orationibus vestris pro me ad Deum,

31 that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea; that my mission to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the saints;

ut liberer ab infidelibus, qui sunt in Iudaea, et obsequii mei oblatio accepta fiat in Ierusalem sanctis,

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

ut veniam ad vos in gaudio per voluntatem Dei, et refrigerer vobiscum.

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

Deus autem pacis sit cum omnibus vobis. Amen.