Romans 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
up 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 much 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 with 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.