Romanos 15

1 Debemus autem nos firmiores imbecillitates infirmorum sustinere, et non nobis placere.

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

2 Unusquisque vestrum proximo suo placeat in bonum, ad ædificationem.

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, in order to build him up.

3 Etenim Christus non sibi placuit, sed sicut scriptum est: Improperia improperantium tibi ceciderunt super me.

For even Christ did not please himself. Instead, it was just as it is written, “The insults of those who insulted you fell on me.”

4 Quæcumque enim scripta sunt, ad nostram doctrinam scripta sunt: ut per patientiam, et consolationem Scripturarum, spem habeamus.

For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, in order that through patience and through encouragement of the scriptures we would have certain hope.

5 Deus autem patientiæ et solatii det vobis idipsum sapere in alterutrum secundum Jesum Christum:

Now may the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with each other according to Christ Jesus.

6 ut unanimes, uno ore honorificetis Deum et patrem Domini nostri Jesu Christi.

May he do this in order that with one mind you may praise with one mouth the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Propter quod suscipite invicem, sicut et Christus suscepit vos in honorem Dei.

Therefore receive one another, even as Christ also received you, to the praise of God.

8 Dico enim Christum Jesum ministrum fuisse circumcisionis propter veritatem Dei, ad confirmandas promissiones patrum:

For I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision on behalf of God's truth, in order to confirm the promises given to the fathers,

9 gentes autem super misericordia honorare Deum, sicut scriptum est: Propterea confitebor tibi in gentibus, Domine, et nomini tuo cantabo.

and for the Gentiles to glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing praise to your name.”

10 Et iterum dicit: Lætamini gentes cum plebe ejus.

Again it says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”

11 Et iterum: Laudate omnes gentes Dominum: et magnificate eum omnes populi.

And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples praise him.”

12 Et rursus Isaias ait: Erit radix Jesse, et qui exsurget regere gentes, in eum gentes sperabunt.

Again, Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will have hope.”

13 Deus autem spei repleat vos omni gaudio, et pace in credendo: ut abundetis in spe, et virtute Spiritus Sancti.

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

14 Certus sum autem fratres mei et ego ipse de vobis, quoniam et ipsi pleni estis dilectione, repleti omni scientia, ita ut possitis alterutrum monere.

I myself am also convinced about you, my brothers. I am convinced that also you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge. I am convinced that you are also able to exhort one another.

15 Audacius autem scripsi vobis fratres ex parte, tamquam in memoriam vos reducens: propter gratiam, quæ data est mihi a Deo,

But I am writing more boldly to you about some things in order to remind you again, because of the grace given me by God.

16 ut sim minister Christi Jesu in gentibus: sanctificans Evangelium Dei, ut fiat oblatio gentium accepta, et sanctificata in Spiritu Sancto.

This gift was that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus sent to the Gentiles, to offer as a priest the gospel of God. I should do this so that the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, consecrated by the Holy Spirit.

17 Habeo igitur gloriam in Christo Jesu ad Deum.

In Christ Jesus I have reason to boast of my service for God.

18 Non enim audeo aliquid loqui eorum, quæ per me non efficit Christus in obedientiam gentium, verbo et factis:

For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me for the obedience of the Gentiles. These are things done by word and action,

19 in virtute signorum, et prodigiorum, in virtute Spiritus Sancti: ita ut ab Jerusalem per circuitum usque ad Illyricum repleverim Evangelium Christi.

by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. This was so that from Jerusalem, and round about as far as Illyricum, I might fully carry out the gospel of Christ.

20 Sic autem prædicavi Evangelium hoc, non ubi nominatus est Christus, ne super alienum fundamentum ædificarem:

In this way, my desire has been to proclaim the gospel, but not where Christ is known by name, in order that I might not build upon another man's foundation.

21 sed sicut scriptum est: Quibus non est annuntiatum de eo, videbunt: et qui non audierunt, intelligent.

It is as it is written: “Those to whom no tidings of him came will see him, and those who have not heard will understand.”

22 Propter quod et impediebar plurimum venire ad vos, et prohibitus sum usque adhuc.

Therefore I was also hindered many times from coming to you.

23 Nunc vero ulterius locum non habens in his regionibus, cupiditatem autem habens veniendi ad vos ex multis jam præcedentibus annis:

But now, I no longer have any place in these regions, and I have been longing for many years to come to you.

24 cum in Hispaniam proficisci cœpero, spero quod præteriens videam vos, et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex parte fruitus fuero.

I am hopeful that I will see you in passing when I go to Spain, and to be helped by you along my journey there, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

25 Nunc igitur proficiscar in Jerusalem ministrare sanctis.

But now I am going to Jerusalem, bringing aid to the believers.

26 Probaverunt enim Macedonia et Achaia collationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, qui sunt in Jerusalem.

For it was the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution to the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem.

27 Placuit enim eis: et debitores sunt eorum. Nam si spiritualium eorum participes facti sunt gentiles, debent et in carnalibus ministrare illis.

Yes, it was their good pleasure, and, indeed, they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things.

28 Hoc igitur cum consummavero, et assignavero eis fructum hunc, per vos proficiscar in Hispaniam.

Therefore, when I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received what was collected, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way.

29 Scio autem quoniam veniens ad vos, in abundantia benedictionis Evangelii Christi veniam.

I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Obsecro ergo vos fratres per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, et per caritatem Sancti Spiritus, ut adjuvetis me in orationibus vestris pro me ad Deum,

Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me.

31 ut liberer ab infidelibus, qui sunt in Judæa, et obsequii mei oblatio accepta fiat in Jerusalem sanctis,

Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the believers.

32 ut veniam ad vos in gaudio per voluntatem Dei, et refrigerer vobiscum.

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

33 Deus autem pacis sit cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.