Romani 15

1 OR noi, che siam forti, dobbiam comportare le debolezze de' deboli, e non compiacere a noi stessi.

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 Ciascun di noi compiaccia al prossimo, nel bene, ad edificazione.

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 Poichè Cristo ancora non ha compiaciuto a sè stesso, anzi [ha fatto] come è scritto: Gli oltraggi di coloro che ti oltraggiano son caduti sopra me.

[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 Perciocchè tutte le cose, che furono già innanzi scritte, furono scritte per nostro ammaestramento; acciocchè, per la pazienza, e per la consolazione delle scritture, noi riteniamo la speranza.

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 Or l'Iddio della pazienza, e della consolazione, vi dia d'avere un medesimo sentimento fra voi, secondo Cristo Gesù.

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 Acciocchè, di pari consentimento, d'una stessa bocca, glorifichiate Iddio, [che è] Padre del nostro Signor Gesù Cristo.

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 Perciò, accoglietevi gli uni gli altri, siccome ancora Cristo ci ha accolti nella gloria di Dio.

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 Or io dico, che Cristo è stato ministro della circoncisione, per [dimostrar] la verità di Dio, compiendo le promesse fatte a' padri.

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 E perchè i Gentili glorifichino Iddio per la sua misericordia, siccome è scritto: Per questo io ti celebrerò fra le Genti, e salmeggerò al tuo nome.

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 Ed altrove [la scrittura] dice: Rallegratevi, o Genti, col suo popolo.

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

11 Ed altrove: Tutte le Genti, lodate il Signore; e [voi], popoli tutti, celebratelo.

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

12 Ed altrove Isaia dice: Vi sarà la radice di Iesse, e colui che sorgerà per regger le Genti; le nazioni spereranno in lui.

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 Or l'Iddio della speranza vi riempia d'ogni allegrezza e pace, credendo; acciocchè abbondiate nella speranza, per la forza dello Spirito Santo.

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 ORA, fratelli miei, io stesso son persuaso di voi, che voi ancora siete pieni di bontà, ripieni d'ogni conoscenza, sufficienti eziandio ad ammonirvi gli uni gli altri.

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 Ma, fratelli, io vi ho scritto alquanto più arditamente, come per ricordo, per la grazia che mi è stata data da Dio,

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 per esser ministro di Gesù Cristo presso i Gentili, adoperandomi nel sacro servigio dell'evangelo di Dio, acciocchè l'offerta de' Gentili sia accettevole, santificata per lo Spirito Santo.

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 Io ho adunque di che gloriarmi in Cristo Gesù, nelle cose che [appartengono] al [servigio di] Dio.

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

18 Perciocchè io non saprei dir cosa che Cristo non abbia operata per me, per l'ubbidienza de' Gentili, per parola e per opera;

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 con potenza di segni e di prodigi; con la virtù dello Spirito di Dio; talchè, da Gerusalemme, e da' [luoghi] d'intorno infino all'Illirico, io ho compiuto il [servigio dell]'evangelo di Cristo.

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 Avendo ancora in certo modo l'ambizione di evangelizzare, non dove fosse già stata fatta menzion di Cristo; per non edificar sopra il fondamento altrui.

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 Ma, come è scritto: Coloro a' quali non è stato annunziato [nulla] di lui [lo] vedranno; e coloro che non ne hanno udito [parlare l]'intenderanno.

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 Per la qual cagione ancora sono spesse volte stato impedito di venire a voi.

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 Ma ora, non avendo più luogo in queste contrade, ed avendo già da molti anni gran desiderio di venire a voi,

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 quando andrò in Ispagna, verrò a voi; perciocchè io spero, passando, di vedervi, e d'esser da voi accompagnato fin là, dopo che prima mi sarò in parte saziato di voi.

[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 Ora al presente io vo in Gerusalemme, per sovvenire a' santi.

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 Perciocchè a [que' di] Macedonia, e [d]'Acaia, è piaciuto di far qualche contribuzione per li poveri d'infra i santi, che [sono] in Gerusalemme.

[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 È, dico, lor piaciuto di farlo; ed anche son loro debitori, perciocchè, se i Gentili hanno partecipato ai lor beni spirituali, debbono altresì sovvenir loro ne' carnali.

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 Appresso adunque che io avrò compiuto questo, ed avrò lor consegnato questo frutto, io andrò in Ispagna, [passando] da voi.

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 Or io so che, venendo a voi, verrò con pienezza di benedizione dell'evangelo di Cristo.

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

30 Or io vi prego, fratelli, per lo Signor nostro Gesù Cristo, e per la carità dello Spirito, che combattiate meco presso Iddio per me, nelle [vostre] orazioni;

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 acciocchè io sia liberato da' ribelli, [che son] nella Giudea; e che il mio ministerio, che [è] per Gerusalemme, sia accettevole a' santi.

[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 Acciocchè se piace a Dio, io venga con allegrezza a voi, e sia ricreato con voi.

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 Or l'Iddio della pace [sia] con tutti voi. 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!)