Romans
CHAPTER 15
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of
the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 † Let every one of
us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3
For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of
them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were
written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and
comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be
likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That
ye may with one mind and† one mouth glorify God, even the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received
us to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a
minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made
unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his
mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the
Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith, Rejoice,
ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all
ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias
saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the
Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that
ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish
one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more
boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that
is given to me of God, 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus
Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering upa
of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ
in those things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to
speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the
Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 Through mighty signs and
wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round
about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest
I should build upon another man’s foundation: 21 But as it is
written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not
heard shall understand.
22 For which cause also I have been muchb hindered from
coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts,
and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to
see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first
I be somewhat filled withc your company. 25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26 For
it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for
the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27 It hath pleased them
verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made
partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them
in carnal things. 28 When therefore I have performed this, and
have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the
blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s
sake, and for 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 them that
do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem
may be accepted of the saints; 32 That I may come unto you with
joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33 Now the
God of peace be with you all. Amen.
The
Holy Bible : King James Version. 1995. Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems,
Inc.
†
A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King
James Version.
†
A Greek word occurs that is not directly translated in the King
James Version.
a
offering up: or, sacrificing
b
much: or, many ways, or oftentimes
c
with...: Gr. with you
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