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