Romans 15

1 Most of us are sure [that God will not punish us for doing certain things that the laws and rituals God gave Moses said the Jews should not do. But we] should be patient with those who are uncertain [about such things], and we should not let them irritate us. We should not [simply] please ourselves.

Wir aber, die wir stark sind, sollen der Schwachen Gebrechlichkeit tragen und nicht Gefallen an uns selber haben.

2 Each of us should [do the things that] please the fellow [believers with whom we come in contact, and things that will] benefit them. [We should do those things] in order to help them mature [spiritually].

Es stelle sich aber ein jeglicher unter uns also, daß er seinem Nächsten gefalle zum Guten, zur Besserung.

3 [We should please our fellow believers], since Christ [has set us an example]. He did not [do things to] please himself. On the contrary, [he tried to please God even when others insulted him. That was] as it is written {as ([someone/the Psalmist]) wrote} [in Scripture that the Messiah said to God]: “When people insulted you [(sg)], [it was as though] they were also insulting me.”

Denn auch Christus nicht an sich selber Gefallen hatte, sondern wie geschrieben stehet: Die Schmähungen derer, die dich schmähen, sind über mich gefallen.

4 And [you need to remember that] what was written previously {what [God’s servants] previously wrote} [in the Scriptures], was written {[they] wrote} to teach us in order that we would be patient and be encouraged by [reading/believing] what they wrote. If we do that, we can confidently expect [God to do for us all he has promised].

Was aber zuvor geschrieben ist, das ist uns zur Lehre geschrieben, auf daß wir durch Geduld und Trost der Schrift Hoffnung haben.

5 God is the one who enables us to be patient and encourages us. ([Ask/Pray to]) [him that he would] enable you [all] to live harmoniously with each other, doing as Christ Jesus [did].

Gott aber der Geduld und des Trostes gebe euch, daß ihr einerlei gesinnet seid untereinander nach Jesu Christo,

6 Then, as you are united in what you think and say [MTY], you will praise God, [who is the heavenly] father [MET] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

auf daß ihr einmütiglich mit einem Munde lobet Gott und den Vater unsers HERRN Jesu Christi.

7 So [I say to all of you believers at Rome], accept each other. [If you do that], people will praise God [as they see you behaving like Christ. Accept each other] just like Christ accepted you!

Darum nehmet euch untereinander auf, gleichwie euch Christus hat aufgenommen zu Gottes Lobe.

8 I want [you to remember] that Christ [helped us] Jews [MTY] by what he did, in order to show that God (is faithful/does what he says he will do). That is, [his coming as our Messiah] fulfilled what God promised to [our Jewish] ancestors.

Ich sage aber, daß Jesus Christus sei ein Diener gewesen der Beschneidung um der Wahrheit willen Gottes, zu bestätigen die Verheißung, den Vätern geschehen,

9 And [by acting mercifully to them, he also caused] non-Jews to praise him. [What he has done for non-Jews] fulfills what is written [in the Scriptures that David said to God]: “So I will praise you [(sg) when I am] among the non-Jews, and I will sing to you [MTY].”

daß die Heiden aber Gott loben um der Barmherzigkeit willen, wie geschrieben stehet: Darum will ich dich loben unter den Heiden und deinem Namen singen.

10 [David] also wrote, “You non-Jews, rejoice with us who are God’s people.”

Und abermal spricht er: Freuet euch, ihr Heiden, mit seinem Volk!

11 [And Moses wrote in] the [Scriptures], “Praise the Lord, all [you] non-Jews, and may everyone praise him [DOU].”

Und abermal: Lobet den HERRN, alle Heiden, und preiset ihn, alle Völker!

12 And Isaiah wrote [in the Scriptures], “There will be a descendant [MET] of [King] David who will begin to rule the non-Jews. They will confidently expect him [to fulfill what he has promised].”

Und abermal spricht Jesaja: Es wird sein die Wurzel Jesse, und der auferstehen wird, zu herrschen über die Heiden; auf den werden die Heiden hoffen.

13 God is the one who causes you to confidently expect [him to do what he has promised. I pray/ask] that he will cause you to be completely joyful and peaceful as you trust [in him]. As you do that, the Holy Spirit will enable you to more and more confidently expect [to receive what God has promised you].

Gott aber der Hoffnung erfülle euch mit aller Freude und Frieden im Glauben, daß ihr völlige Hoffnung habet durch die Kraft des Heiligen Geistes.

14 My fellow believers, I myself am [completely] sure that you yourselves [have acted toward others] in a completely good way. You have done that because you have known completely [all that God wants you to know] [HYP], and because you are able to teach each other.

Ich weiß aber fast wohl von euch, liebe Brüder, daß ihr selbst voll Gütigkeit seid, erfüllet mit aller Erkenntnis, daß ihr euch untereinander könnet ermahnen.

15 However, I have written to you quite frankly [in this letter] about some things in order to remind you [about those things]. [I have written this letter] because I have been appointed by God {God has [appointed] me}, which I did not deserve,

Ich hab's aber dennoch gewagt und euch etwas wollen schreiben, liebe Brüder, euch zu erinnern, um der Gnade willen, die mir von Gott gegeben ist,

16 in order that I would work for Jesus Christ among non-Jews. [God has appointed me] to act like a priest as I [proclaim] his good message in order that he will accept the non-Jews [who believe in Christ. They will be] like an offering [MET] [to God] as a result of their being dedicated [to him] by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit dedicating them [to God]}.

daß ich soll sein ein Diener Christi unter den Heiden zu opfern das Evangelium Gottes, auf daß die Heiden ein Opfer werden, Gott angenehm, geheiliget durch den Heiligen Geist.

17 It follows that, because [of my relationship with] (OR, because [I belong to]) Christ Jesus, I am happy about [my work for] God.

Darum kann ich mich rühmen in Jesu Christo, daß ich Gott diene.

18 I will speak boldly only [LIT] about the work that Christ has enabled me to do. [I do that work] in order that non-Jews might pay attention to [the message about Christ] as a result of what I have said and done,

Denn ich dürfte nicht etwas reden, wo dasselbige Christus nicht durch mich wirkte, die Heiden zum Gehorsam zu bringen durch Wort und Werk,

19 specifically, by [my performing] many powerful miracles [DOU]. [I have done those things] as a result of [God’s] Spirit powerfully [enabling me]. As a result [of doing those things, while traveling] all the way around from Jerusalem to Illyricum [province], I have completed [my work] of proclaiming the message about Christ [in those places].

durch Kraft der Zeichen und Wunder und durch Kraft des Geistes Gottes, also daß ich von Jerusalem an und umher bis an Illyrikum alles mit dem Evangelium Christi erfüllet habe,

20 As [I proclaim] that message, I am always eagerly trying to proclaim it [in places] where people have not already heard about Christ. I do that in order that [as I work for God] I might not [be continuing the work for him that someone else already started] [MET]. [I do not want to be like a man who] builds [a house] on someone else’s foundation.

und mich sonderlich geflissen, das Evangelium zu predigen, wo Christi Name nicht bekannt war, auf daß ich nicht auf einen fremden Grund bauete

21 On the contrary, [I teach non-Jews, so that what happens may be like] what was written {the prophet Isaiah wrote} [in the Scriptures about the Messiah]: “Those who did not hear about him previously will know [the truth about him]. Truly, those who have not heard [about him will hear and] understand [his message] [DOU].”

sondern wie geschrieben stehet: Welchen nicht ist von ihm verkündiget, die sollen's sehen, und welche nicht gehöret haben, sollen's verstehen.

22 Because [I have attempted to preach the message about Christ in places where they have not heard about him], I have been hindered {things have hindered me} many times [from being able] to visit you.

Das ist auch die Sache, darum ich vielmal verhindert bin, zu euch zu kommen.

23 But now there are no more places in these regions [where people have not heard about Christ]. Furthermore, for several years I have wanted to visit you.

Nun ich aber nicht mehr Raum habe in diesen Ländern, habe aber Verlangen, zu euch zu kommen, von vielen Jahren her:

24 [So I hope to go/come to see you]. I hope to do that as soon as I am on my way to [the provinces in] Spain. I hope to see you as I journey through [your area], and I hope that [by whatever you give me] [EUP] you will help me on my journey to Spain. But before [I go there], I want to enjoy being with you for a little while, although [I would like to stay with you longer].

wenn ich reisen werde nach Spanien, will ich zu euch kommen. Denn ich hoffe, daß ich da durchreisen und euch sehen werde und von euch dorthin geleitet werden möge, so doch, daß ich zuvor mich ein wenig mit euch ergötze.

25 But [I cannot visit you] now, because I am about to go to Jerusalem in order to take money [EUP] for God’s people [there].

Nun aber fahre ich hin gen Jerusalem den Heiligen zu Dienst.

26 [The believers in] Macedonia and Achaia [provinces] [MTY] decided to contribute some [money] [EUP] for those of God’s people in Jerusalem who are poor.

Denn die aus Mazedonien und Achaja haben williglich eine gemeine Steuer zusammengelegt den armen Heiligen zu Jerusalem.

27 They themselves decided [to do this, but] truly they owe something to God’s people in Jerusalem. The non-Jewish [believers] benefited spiritually from Jewish [believers as a result of hearing the message about Christ from them], so the non-Jews should also help the Jewish believers [in Jerusalem by giving them] material things (OR, money) [EUP].

Sie haben's williglich getan und sind auch ihre Schuldner. Denn so die Heiden sind ihrer geistlichen Güter teilhaftig worden, ist's billig, daß sie ihnen auch in leiblichen Gütern Dienst beweisen.

28 So when I have finished this [task] by safely delivering all this money [MET, EUP] [that the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have given], I will leave [Jerusalem and visit] you [in Rome while I am] on my way to Spain.

Wenn ich nun solches ausgerichtet und ihnen diese Frucht versiegelt habe, will ich durch euch nach Spanien ziehen.

29 And I know that when I visit you, Christ will abundantly bless [us] (OR, enable [me] to bless [you]).

Ich weiß aber, wenn ich zu euch komme, daß ich mit vollem Segen des Evangeliums Christi kommen werde.

30 Because [we belong to] our Lord Jesus Christ and because the Spirit [of God causes us to] love [each other], I urge you [all] that [you help me] by fervently/intensely praying to God for me.

Ich ermahne euch aber, liebe Brüder, durch unsern HERRN Jesum Christum und durch die Liebe des Geistes, daß ihr mir helfet kämpfen mit Beten für mich zu Gott,

31 [Pray that] I will be protected {[that God] will protect me} so that the [Jews] in Judea who do not believe [the message about Christ will not harm me]. Also pray that God’s people in Jerusalem will accept the money [EUP] that I [take] to them.

auf daß ich errettet werde von den Ungläubigen in Judäa, und daß mein Dienst, den ich gen Jerusalem tue, angenehm werde den Heiligen,

32 Pray these things in order that I may go/come to you if God wants me to go/come, and that I may go/come joyfully, and that then God will refresh my [spirit as a result of my visiting/being] with you.

auf daß ich mit Freuden zu euch komme durch den Willen Gottes und mich mit euch erquicke.

33 [I pray that] God, who [causes us to have inner] peace, will be with all of you [and will help] you. (May it be so!/Amen!)

Der Gott aber des Friedens sei mit euch allen! Amen.