Romans
15
1We
then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak,
and not to please ourselves.
2Let
every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3For
even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches
of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4For
whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our
learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures
might have hope.
5Now
the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded
one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6That
ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7Wherefore
receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory
of God.
8Now
I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for
the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9And
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.
10And
again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
11And
again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye
people.
12And
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.
13Now
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.
14And
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.
15Nevertheless,
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,
16That
I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering
the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might
be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17I
have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those
things which pertain to God.
18For
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,
19Through
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.
20Yea,
so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was
named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
21But
as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see:
and they that have not heard shall understand.
22For
which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
23But
now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire
these many years to come unto you;
24Whensoever
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 with your company.
25But
now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26For
it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain
contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27It
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.
28When
therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this
fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
29And
I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness
of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30Now
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;
31That
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;
32That
I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with
you be refreshed.
33Now
the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
