Romanos 15

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

Now we who are strong ought to bear with the weaknesses of those who are without strength; we ought not to please ourselves.

2 Unusquisque vestrum proximo suo placeat in bonum, ad aedificationem.

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

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

For even Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached yoʋ fell on me.”

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

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

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

Now may the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to have the same mind toward one another, following the example of Christ Jesus,

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

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

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

Therefore receive one another, just as Christ has received you, to the glory of God.

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

Now I say that Christ Jesus has become a servant to the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order to confirm the promises that were made to the fathers,

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

so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will confess yoʋ among the Gentiles; I will sing praise to yoʋr name.”

10 Et iterum dicit: Laetamini Gentes cum plebe eius.

And again it says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”

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

And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol him, all you peoples.”

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

And again, Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will appear, he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

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

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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

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

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

But I have written to you rather boldly in part, brothers, by way of reminder, because of the grace that was given to me by God

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

to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 Habeo igitur gloriam in Christo Iesu ad Deum.

Therefore I have a reason for boasting in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

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

For I will not dare to speak of anything other than what Christ has accomplished through me to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

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

by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

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

And in this way I aspire to preach the gospel where the name of Christ has not been heard, so that I do not build upon another's foundation,

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

but as it is written, “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

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

That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

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

But now, since I no longer have a place in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you,

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

I will come to you when I go to Spain. For I hope to see you when I pass through, and to have you send me on my way there, once I have first enjoyed your company for a while.

25 Nunc igitur proficiscar in Ierusalem ministrare sanctis.

But now I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints.

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

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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

They were pleased to do so, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in the spiritual blessings of the Jews, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.

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

So when I have finished this task and have sealed to them this fruit, I will set out for Spain and visit you on the way.

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

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

30 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,

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf.

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

Pray that I may be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to believe and that my ministry to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

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

so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and be refreshed together with you.

33 Deus autem pacis sit cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

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