Προς Ρωμαιους 15

1 οφειλομεν δε ημεισ οι δυνατοι τα ασθενηματα των αδυνατων βασταζειν και μη εαυτοισ αρεσκειν

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

2 εκαστοσ ημων τω πλησιον αρεσκετω εισ το αγαθον προσ οικοδομην

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

3 και γαρ ο χριστοσ ουχ εαυτω ηρεσεν αλλα καθωσ γεγραπται οι ονειδισμοι των ονειδιζοντων σε επεπεσον επ εμε

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

4 οσα γαρ προεγραφη εισ την ημετεραν διδασκαλιαν προεγραφη ινα δια τησ υπομονησ και δια τησ παρακλησεωσ των γραφων την ελπιδα εχωμεν

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

5 ο δε θεοσ τησ υπομονησ και τησ παρακλησεωσ δωη υμιν το αυτο φρονειν εν αλληλοισ κατα χριστον ιησουν

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6 ινα ομοθυμαδον εν ενι στοματι δοξαζητε τον θεον και πατερα του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου

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

7 διο προσλαμβανεσθε αλληλουσ καθωσ και ο χριστοσ προσελαβετο υμασ εισ δοξαν θεου

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

8 λεγω δε χριστον ιησουν διακονον γεγενησθαι περιτομησ υπερ αληθειασ θεου εισ το βεβαιωσαι τασ επαγγελιασ των πατερων

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

9 τα δε εθνη υπερ ελεουσ δοξασαι τον θεον καθωσ γεγραπται δια τουτο εξομολογησομαι σοι εν εθνεσιν και τω ονοματι σου ψαλω

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 unto thy name.

10 και παλιν λεγει ευφρανθητε εθνη μετα του λαου αυτου

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

11 και παλιν αινειτε τον κυριον παντα τα εθνη και επαινεσατε αυτον παντεσ οι λαοι

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

12 και παλιν ησαιασ λεγει εσται η ριζα του ιεσσαι και ο ανισταμενοσ αρχειν εθνων επ αυτω εθνη ελπιουσιν

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

13 ο δε θεοσ τησ ελπιδοσ πληρωσαι υμασ πασησ χαρασ και ειρηνησ εν τω πιστευειν εισ το περισσευειν υμασ εν τη ελπιδι εν δυναμει πνευματοσ αγιου

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 Ghost.

14 πεπεισμαι δε αδελφοι μου και αυτοσ εγω περι υμων οτι και αυτοι μεστοι εστε αγαθωσυνησ πεπληρωμενοι πασησ γνωσεωσ δυναμενοι και αλλουσ νουθετειν

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

15 τολμηροτερον δε εγραψα υμιν αδελφοι απο μερουσ ωσ επαναμιμνησκων υμασ δια την χαριν την δοθεισαν μοι υπο του θεου

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

16 εισ το ειναι με λειτουργον ιησου χριστου εισ τα εθνη ιερουργουντα το ευαγγελιον του θεου ινα γενηται η προσφορα των εθνων ευπροσδεκτοσ ηγιασμενη εν πνευματι αγιω

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 Ghost.

17 εχω ουν καυχησιν εν χριστω ιησου τα προσ τον θεον

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

18 ου γαρ τολμησω λαλειν τι ων ου κατειργασατο χριστοσ δι εμου εισ υπακοην εθνων λογω και εργω

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,

19 εν δυναμει σημειων και τερατων εν δυναμει πνευματοσ θεου ωστε με απο ιερουσαλημ και κυκλω μεχρι του ιλλυρικου πεπληρωκεναι το ευαγγελιον του χριστου

Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

20 ουτωσ δε φιλοτιμουμενον ευαγγελιζεσθαι ουχ οπου ωνομασθη χριστοσ ινα μη επ αλλοτριον θεμελιον οικοδομω

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

21 αλλα καθωσ γεγραπται οισ ουκ ανηγγελη περι αυτου οψονται και οι ουκ ακηκοασιν συνησουσιν

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

22 διο και ενεκοπτομην τα πολλα του ελθειν προσ υμασ

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

23 νυνι δε μηκετι τοπον εχων εν τοισ κλιμασιν τουτοισ επιποθιαν δε εχων του ελθειν προσ υμασ απο πολλων ετων

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

24 ωσ εαν πορευωμαι εισ την σπανιαν ελευσομαι προσ υμασ ελπιζω γαρ διαπορευομενοσ θεασασθαι υμασ και υφ υμων προπεμφθηναι εκει εαν υμων πρωτον απο μερουσ εμπλησθω

Whensoever 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 be somewhat filled with your [company].

25 νυνι δε πορευομαι εισ ιερουσαλημ διακονων τοισ αγιοισ

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

26 ευδοκησαν γαρ μακεδονια και αχαια κοινωνιαν τινα ποιησασθαι εισ τουσ πτωχουσ των αγιων των εν ιερουσαλημ

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

27 ευδοκησαν γαρ και οφειλεται αυτων εισιν ει γαρ τοισ πνευματικοισ αυτων εκοινωνησαν τα εθνη οφειλουσιν και εν τοισ σαρκικοισ λειτουργησαι αυτοισ

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 unto them in carnal things.

28 τουτο ουν επιτελεσασ και σφραγισαμενοσ αυτοισ τον καρπον τουτον απελευσομαι δι υμων εισ την σπανιαν

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

29 οιδα δε οτι ερχομενοσ προσ υμασ εν πληρωματι ευλογιασ του ευαγγελιου του χριστου ελευσομαι

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

30 παρακαλω δε υμασ αδελφοι δια του κυριου ημων ιησου χριστου και δια τησ αγαπησ του πνευματοσ συναγωνισασθαι μοι εν ταισ προσευχαισ υπερ εμου προσ τον θεον

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;

31 ινα ρυσθω απο των απειθουντων εν τη ιουδαια και ινα η διακονια μου η εισ ιερουσαλημ ευπροσδεκτοσ γενηται τοισ αγιοισ

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which [I have] for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

32 ινα εν χαρα ελθω προσ υμασ δια θεληματοσ θεου και συναναπαυσωμαι υμιν

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

33 ο δε θεοσ τησ ειρηνησ μετα παντων υμων αμην

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