Romans 15

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

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

2 Let every one of you please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.

3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”

4 For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5 Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ:

Now the God of patience and consolation give you to be like-minded among each other, according to Christ Jesus:

6 That with one mind, and with one mouth, you may glorify God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

that in one mind, with one mouth, ye may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.

8 For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.

Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

9 But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, “For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.”

10 And again he saith: Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

And again he saith, “Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.”

11 And again: Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and magnify him, all ye people.

And again, “Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud him, all ye people.”

12 And again Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope.

And again Isaiah saith, “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth 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 you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.

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

14 And I myself also, my brethren, am assured of you, that you also are full of love, replenished with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

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

15 But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind: because of the grace which is given me from God.

But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God;

16 That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles; sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost.

that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

17 I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God.

18 For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

For I will not dare to say any thing of those things which Christ hath not wrought by my ministry, to engage the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

19 By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

by the power of signs and miracles, by the might of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and in a circle quite round unto Illyricum, I have fully spread the gospel of Christ.

20 And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation.

But I have in such manner endeavoured to preach the gospel, not where Christ’s name had been heard, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

21 But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

but as it is written, “To whom the tidings concerning him have not reached, they shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.”

22 For which cause also I was hindered very much from coming to you, and have been kept away till now.

Wherefore also I have found many things to hinder me from coming to you;

23 But now having no more place in these countries, and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,

24 When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that as I pass, I shall see you, and be brought on my way thither by you, if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you:

whenever I proceed on my journey into Spain, I will come unto you: for I hope on my journey to see you, and by you to be forwarded thither, after I shall have first, in a measure, fully enjoyed your society.

25 But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.

26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem.

27 For it hath pleased them; and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in carnal things to minister to them.

They have been so pleased indeed, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been admitted to a participation in their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in carnal things.

28 When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

29 And I know, that when I come to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,

Now I exhort you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God;

31 That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea, and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints;

32 That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.

that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

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

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