Roemers 15

1 Wir aber, die Starken, sind schuldig, die Schwachheiten der Schwachen zu tragen und nicht uns selbst zu gefallen.

Most of us are sure [that God will not punish us for doing certain things that the laws and rituals God gave Moses said the Jews should not do. But we] should be patient with those who are uncertain [about such things], and we should not let them irritate us. We should not [simply] please ourselves.

2 Ein jeder von uns gefalle dem Nächsten zum Guten, zur Erbauung.

Each of us should [do the things that] please the fellow [believers with whom we come in contact, and things that will] benefit them. [We should do those things] in order to help them mature [spiritually].

3 Denn auch der Christus hat nicht sich selbst gefallen, sondern wie geschrieben steht: “Die Schmähungen derer, die dich schmähen, sind auf mich gefallen.”

[We should please our fellow believers], since Christ [has set us an example]. He did not [do things to] please himself. On the contrary, [he tried to please God even when others insulted him. That was] as it is written {as ([someone/the Psalmist]) wrote} [in Scripture that the Messiah said to God]: “When people insulted you [(sg)], [it was as though] they were also insulting me.”

4 Denn alles, was zuvor geschrieben ist, ist zu unserer Belehrung geschrieben, auf daß wir durch das Ausharren und durch die Ermunterung der Schriften die Hoffnung haben.

And [you need to remember that] what was written previously {what [God’s servants] previously wrote} [in the Scriptures], was written {[they] wrote} to teach us in order that we would be patient and be encouraged by [reading/believing] what they wrote. If we do that, we can confidently expect [God to do for us all he has promised].

5 Der Gott des Ausharrens und der Ermunterung aber gebe euch, gleichgesinnt zu sein untereinander,

God is the one who enables us to be patient and encourages us. ([Ask/Pray to]) [him that he would] enable you [all] to live harmoniously with each other, doing as Christ Jesus [did].

6 Christo Jesu gemäß, auf daß ihr einmütig mit einem Munde den Gott und Vater unseres Herrn Jesus Christus verherrlichet.

Then, as you are united in what you think and say [MTY], you will praise God, [who is the heavenly] father [MET] of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Deshalb nehmet einander auf, gleichwie auch der Christus euch aufgenommen hat, zu Gottes Herrlichkeit.

So [I say to all of you believers at Rome], accept each other. [If you do that], people will praise God [as they see you behaving like Christ. Accept each other] just like Christ accepted you!

8 Denn ich sage, daß [Jesus] Christus ein Diener der Beschneidung geworden ist um der Wahrheit Gottes willen, um die Verheißungen der Väter zu bestätigen;

I want [you to remember] that Christ [helped us] Jews [MTY] by what he did, in order to show that God (is faithful/does what he says he will do). That is, [his coming as our Messiah] fulfilled what God promised to [our Jewish] ancestors.

9 auf daß die Nationen aber Gott verherrlichen möchten um der Begnadigung willen, wie geschrieben steht: “Darum werde ich dich bekennen unter den Nationen und deinem Namen lobsingen”.

And [by acting mercifully to them, he also caused] non-Jews to praise him. [What he has done for non-Jews] fulfills what is written [in the Scriptures that David said to God]: “So I will praise you [(sg) when I am] among the non-Jews, and I will sing to you [MTY].”

10 Und wiederum sagt er: “Seid fröhlich, ihr Nationen, mit seinem Volke!”

[David] also wrote, “You non-Jews, rejoice with us who are God’s people.”

11 Und wiederum: “Lobet den Herrn, alle Nationen, und alle Völker sollen ihn preisen!”

[And Moses wrote in] the [Scriptures], “Praise the Lord, all [you] non-Jews, and may everyone praise him [DOU].”

12 Und wiederum sagt Jesaias: “Es wird sein die Wurzel Isais und der da aufsteht, über die Nationen zu herrschen, auf den werden die Nationen hoffen”.

And Isaiah wrote [in the Scriptures], “There will be a descendant [MET] of [King] David who will begin to rule the non-Jews. They will confidently expect him [to fulfill what he has promised].”

13 Der Gott der Hoffnung aber erfülle euch mit aller Freude und allem Frieden im Glauben, damit ihr überreich seiet in der Hoffnung durch die Kraft des Heiligen Geistes.

God is the one who causes you to confidently expect [him to do what he has promised. I pray/ask] that he will cause you to be completely joyful and peaceful as you trust [in him]. As you do that, the Holy Spirit will enable you to more and more confidently expect [to receive what God has promised you].

14 Ich bin aber, meine Brüder, auch selbst betreffs euer überzeugt, daß auch ihr selbst voll Gütigkeit seid, erfüllt mit aller Erkenntnis und fähig, auch einander zu ermahnen.

My fellow believers, I myself am [completely] sure that you yourselves [have acted toward others] in a completely good way. You have done that because you have known completely [all that God wants you to know] [HYP], and because you are able to teach each other.

15 Ich habe aber zum Teil euch freimütiger geschrieben, [Brüder, ] um euch zu erinnern, wegen der Gnade, die mir von Gott gegeben ist,

However, I have written to you quite frankly [in this letter] about some things in order to remind you [about those things]. [I have written this letter] because I have been appointed by God {God has [appointed] me}, which I did not deserve,

16 um ein Diener Christi Jesu zu sein für die Nationen, priesterlich dienend an dem Evangelium Gottes, auf daß das Opfer der Nationen angenehm werde, geheiligt durch den Heiligen Geist.

in order that I would work for Jesus Christ among non-Jews. [God has appointed me] to act like a priest as I [proclaim] his good message in order that he will accept the non-Jews [who believe in Christ. They will be] like an offering [MET] [to God] as a result of their being dedicated [to him] by the Holy Spirit {the Holy Spirit dedicating them [to God]}.

17 Ich habe also etwas zum Rühmen in Christo Jesu in den Dingen, die Gott angehen.

It follows that, because [of my relationship with] (OR, because [I belong to]) Christ Jesus, I am happy about [my work for] God.

18 Denn ich werde nicht wagen, etwas von dem zu reden, was Christus nicht durch mich gewirkt hat zum Gehorsam der Nationen durch Wort und Werk,

I will speak boldly only [LIT] about the work that Christ has enabled me to do. [I do that work] in order that non-Jews might pay attention to [the message about Christ] as a result of what I have said and done,

19 in der Kraft der Zeichen und Wunder, in der Kraft des Geistes [Gottes], so daß ich von Jerusalem an und ringsumher bis nach Illyrikum das Evangelium des Christus völlig verkündigt habe,

specifically, by [my performing] many powerful miracles [DOU]. [I have done those things] as a result of [God’s] Spirit powerfully [enabling me]. As a result [of doing those things, while traveling] all the way around from Jerusalem to Illyricum [province], I have completed [my work] of proclaiming the message about Christ [in those places].

20 und mich also beeifere, das Evangelium zu predigen, nicht da, wo Christus genannt worden ist, auf daß ich nicht auf eines anderen Grund baue;

As [I proclaim] that message, I am always eagerly trying to proclaim it [in places] where people have not already heard about Christ. I do that in order that [as I work for God] I might not [be continuing the work for him that someone else already started] [MET]. [I do not want to be like a man who] builds [a house] on someone else’s foundation.

21 sondern wie geschrieben steht: “Denen nicht von ihm verkündigt wurde, die sollen sehen, und die nicht gehört haben, sollen verstehen”.

On the contrary, [I teach non-Jews, so that what happens may be like] what was written {the prophet Isaiah wrote} [in the Scriptures about the Messiah]: “Those who did not hear about him previously will know [the truth about him]. Truly, those who have not heard [about him will hear and] understand [his message] [DOU].”

22 Deshalb bin ich auch oftmals verhindert worden, zu euch zu kommen.

Because [I have attempted to preach the message about Christ in places where they have not heard about him], I have been hindered {things have hindered me} many times [from being able] to visit you.

23 Nun aber, da ich nicht mehr Raum habe in diesen Gegenden und großes Verlangen, zu euch zu kommen, seit vielen Jahren, falls ich nach Spanien reise...;

But now there are no more places in these regions [where people have not heard about Christ]. Furthermore, for several years I have wanted to visit you.

24 denn ich hoffe, auf der Durchreise euch zu sehen und von euch dorthin geleitet zu werden, wenn ich euch zuvor etwas genossen habe.

[So I hope to go/come to see you]. I hope to do that as soon as I am on my way to [the provinces in] Spain. I hope to see you as I journey through [your area], and I hope that [by whatever you give me] [EUP] you will help me on my journey to Spain. But before [I go there], I want to enjoy being with you for a little while, although [I would like to stay with you longer].

25 Jetzt aber reise ich nach Jerusalem im Dienste für die Heiligen.

But [I cannot visit you] now, because I am about to go to Jerusalem in order to take money [EUP] for God’s people [there].

26 Denn es hat Macedonien und Achaja wohlgefallen, eine gewisse Beisteuer zu leisten für die Dürftigen unter den Heiligen, die in Jerusalem sind.

[The believers in] Macedonia and Achaia [provinces] [MTY] decided to contribute some [money] [EUP] for those of God’s people in Jerusalem who are poor.

27 Es hat ihnen nämlich wohlgefallen, auch sind sie ihre Schuldner. Denn wenn die Nationen ihrer geistlichen Güter teilhaftig geworden sind, so sind sie schuldig, ihnen auch in den leiblichen zu dienen.

They themselves decided [to do this, but] truly they owe something to God’s people in Jerusalem. The non-Jewish [believers] benefited spiritually from Jewish [believers as a result of hearing the message about Christ from them], so the non-Jews should also help the Jewish believers [in Jerusalem by giving them] material things (OR, money) [EUP].

28 Wenn ich dies nun vollbracht und diese Frucht ihnen versiegelt habe, so will ich über euch nach Spanien abreisen.

So when I have finished this [task] by safely delivering all this money [MET, EUP] [that the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have given], I will leave [Jerusalem and visit] you [in Rome while I am] on my way to Spain.

29 Ich weiß aber, daß, wenn ich zu euch komme, ich in der Fülle des Segens Christi kommen werde.

And I know that when I visit you, Christ will abundantly bless [us] (OR, enable [me] to bless [you]).

30 Ich bitte euch aber, Brüder, durch unseren Herrn Jesus Christus und durch die Liebe des Geistes, mit mir zu kämpfen in den Gebeten für mich zu Gott,

Because [we belong to] our Lord Jesus Christ and because the Spirit [of God causes us to] love [each other], I urge you [all] that [you help me] by fervently/intensely praying to God for me.

31 auf daß ich von den Ungläubigen in Judäa errettet werde, und [auf daß] mein Dienst für Jerusalem den Heiligen angenehm sei;

[Pray that] I will be protected {[that God] will protect me} so that the [Jews] in Judea who do not believe [the message about Christ will not harm me]. Also pray that God’s people in Jerusalem will accept the money [EUP] that I [take] to them.

32 auf daß ich durch den Willen Gottes mit Freuden zu euch komme und mich mit euch erquicke.

Pray these things in order that I may go/come to you if God wants me to go/come, and that I may go/come joyfully, and that then God will refresh my [spirit as a result of my visiting/being] with you.

33 Der Gott des Friedens aber sei mit euch allen! Amen.

[I pray that] God, who [causes us to have inner] peace, will be with all of you [and will help] you. (May it be so!/Amen!)