Romans 15

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

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

2 Let every one of us please [his] neighbor for [his] good to edification.

Let each of us please the neighbor with a view to what is good for edifying.

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Because even the Christ did not please Himself; rather, as it is written: “The revilings of those reviling you fell on me.”

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

Whatever things were written before were so written for our instruction, so that through the fortitude and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another according to Christ Jesus:

Now may the God of that fortitude and that encouragement grant you to be of the same mind among yourselves according to Christ Jesus,

6 That ye may with one mind [and] one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one heart and voice.

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Therefore accept one another, just as the Christ also accepted 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] to the fathers:

Now I say that Christ Jesus has become a minister to the circumcised on behalf of God's truth, in order to confirm the promises to 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 to thy name.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: “For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, O Lord, and will sing psalms to your name.”

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

And again He says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”

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

And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and laud Him, all you peoples!”

12 And again Isaiah saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

And again, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, even He who rises up to rule over the nations; the Gentiles will place their hope on Him.”

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 Spirit.

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

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

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

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly to you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me from God.

Nevertheless I have written to you quite boldly on some points, brothers, as a reminder to you, because of the grace given to me by 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 Spirit.

that I should be a minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, serving the Gospel of God as a priest so that the Gentiles might become an acceptable offering, sanctified by Holy Spirit.

17 I have therefore cause for glorying through Jesus Christ, in those things which pertain to God.

So in Christ Jesus I do have a boast in things pertaining 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,

because I do not presume to speak of anything except those things that Christ has accomplished through 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 around to Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of God's Spirit, so that I have fully proclaimed the Gospel of the Christ from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum.

20 And so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

It has always been my aim to evangelize where Christ has not been named, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation;

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

rather, as it is written: “Those to whom He was not announced will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

That is why I have been hindered these many times from coming to you.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you;

But now, no longer having a place in these parts, and having a longing these many years to come to you,

24 Whenever 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 shall be somewhat filled with your [company].

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

25 But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

Now, however, I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

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

Because Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in 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 to them in carnal things.

Yes, they were pleased, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are also obligated to minister to them in physical things.

28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

So when I have finished this and have sealed to them this ‘fruit’, I will go by way of you to Spain.

29 And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

And I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of the 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;

Now I implore you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf,

31 That I may be delivered from them in Judea who do not believe; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem, may be acceptable to the saints;

that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that my service to Jerusalem may be well received by the saints;

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

so that I may come to you with joy by the will of God and 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.