Romans 15

1 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 neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

3 For even Messiah did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you fell on me."

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

5 Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Messiah Jesus,

6 that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus (the) Messiah.

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

8 Now I say that Messiah 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 non-Jews might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "therefore I will give praise to you among the non-Jews, and sing to your name."

10 Again he says, "Rejoice, you nations, with his people."

11 Again, "Praise the Lord, all you nations. Let all the peoples praise him."

12 Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the peoples; in him will the nations hope."

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

16 that I should be a servant of Messiah Jesus to the non-Jews, serving as a priest the gospel of God, that the offering up of the non-Jews might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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

18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Messiah worked through me, for the obedience of the non-Jews, by word and deed,

19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Messiah.

20 And in this way I desire to preach the Good News where Messiah was not known, that I might not build on another's foundation.

21 But, as it is written, "Those who were not told about him, they will see, and those who have not heard, they will understand."

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

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

24 whenever I journey 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 say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

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

27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the non-Jewish people have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

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

29 I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Messiah.

30 Now I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus (the) Messiah, 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 delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

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

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