Romans 15

1 But we ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

2 Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

Let each one of us please his neighbour for that which is good, to be building him up.

3 For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

4 For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5 Now the God of endurance and of encouragement give to you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus;

Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

6 that ye may with one accord, with one mouth, glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, according as the Christ also has received you to [the] glory of God.

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

8 For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for [the] truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers;

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

9 and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among [the] nations, and will sing to thy name.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you amongst the Gentiles and sing to your name.”

10 And again he says, Rejoice, nations, with his people.

Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”

11 And again, Praise the Lord, all [ye] nations, and let all the peoples laud him.

Again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him.”

12 And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over [the] nations: in him shall [the] nations hope.

Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by [the] power of [the] Holy Spirit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

14 But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

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

15 But I have written to you the more boldly, [brethren, ] in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace given to me by God,

But I write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

16 for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the [message of] glad tidings of God, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit.

that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

18 For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not wrought by me, for [the] obedience of [the] nations, by word and deed,

For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

19 in [the] power of signs and wonders, in [the] power of [the] Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circuit round to Illyricum, have fully preached the glad tidings of the Christ;

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;

20 and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

21 but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.

But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

22 Wherefore also I have been often hindered from coming to you.

Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

23 But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

24 whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company; )

whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

25 but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

26 for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who [are] in Jerusalem.

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor amongst the saints who are at Jerusalem.

27 They have been well pleased indeed, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also in fleshly to minister to them.

Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

28 Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain.

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

29 But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in [the] fulness of [the] blessing of Christ.

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

30 But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers for me to God;

Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

31 that I may be saved from those that do not believe in Judaea; and that my ministry which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,

32 in order that I may come to you in joy by God's will, and that I may be refreshed with you.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

33 And the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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