Romanos 15

1 Mas nós, que somos fortes, devemos supportar as fraquezas dos fracos, e não agradar a nós mesmos.

As for us who are strong, our duty is to bear with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not seek our own pleasure.

2 Portanto cada um de nós agrade ao seu proximo no que é bom para edificação.

Let each of us endeavour to please his fellow Christian, aiming at a blessing calculated to build him up.

3 Porque tambem Christo não agradou a si mesmo, mas, como está escripto: Sobre mim cairam as injurias dos que te injuriavam.

For even the Christ did not seek His own pleasure. His principle was, "The reproaches which they addressed to Thee have fallen on me."

4 Porque todas as coisas que d'antes foram escriptas, para nosso ensino foram escriptas, para que pela paciencia e consolação das Escripturas tenhamos esperança.

For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.

5 Ora o Deus de paciencia e consolação vos conceda que entre vós sintaes uma mesma coisa, segundo Jesus Christo.

And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,

6 Para que concordes, a uma bocca, glorifiqueis ao Deus e Pae de Nosso Senhor Jesus Christo.

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

7 Portanto recebei uns aos outros, como tambem Christo nos recebeu para gloria de Deus.

Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

8 Digo pois que Jesus Christo foi ministro da circumcisão, por causa da verdade de Deus, para confirmar as promessas feitas aos paes;

My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--

9 E para que os gentios glorifiquem a Deus pela sua misericordia, como está escripto: Portanto eu te confessarei entre os gentios, e cantarei ao teu nome.

and that the Gentiles also have glorified God in acknowledgment of His mercy. So it is written, "For this reason I will praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour of Thy name."

10 E outra vez diz: Alegrae-vos, gentios, com o seu povo.

And again the Psalmist says, "Be glad, ye Gentiles, in company with His People."

11 E outra vez: Louvae ao Senhor, todos os gentios, e celebrae-o, todos os povos.

And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and let all the people extol Him."

12 E outra vez diz Isaias: Uma raiz de Jessé haverá, e n'aquelle que se levantar para reger os gentios esperarão os gentios.

And again Isaiah says, "There shall be the Root of Jesse and One who rises up to rule the Gentiles. On Him shall the Gentiles build their hopes."

13 Ora o Deus de esperança vos encha de todo o gozo e paz na fé, para que abundeis em esperança pela virtude do Espirito Sancto.

May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

14 Porém, meus irmãos, certo estou, a respeito de vós, que tambem vós mesmos estaes cheios de bondade, cheios de todo o conhecimento, e poderosos para tambem vos admoestardes uns aos outros.

But as to you, brethren, I am convinced-- yes, I Paul am convinced--that, even apart from my teaching, you are already full of goodness of heart, and enriched with complete Christian knowledge, and are also competent to instruct one another.

15 Mas, irmãos, em parte vos escrevi mais ousadamente, como trazendo-vos outra vez isto á memoria, pela graça que por Deus me foi dada;

But I write to you the more boldly--partly as reminding you of what you already know--because of the authority graciously entrusted to me by God,

16 Para que seja ministro de Jesus Christo entre os gentios, administrando o evangelho de Deus, para que seja agradavel a offerta dos gentios, sanctificada pelo Espirito Sancto.

that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, doing priestly duties in connexion with God's Good News so that the sacrifice--namely the Gentiles--may be acceptable to Him, being (as it is) an offering which the Holy Spirit has made holy.

17 De sorte que tenho gloria em Jesus Christo nas coisas que pertencem a Deus.

I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.

18 Porque não ousaria dizer coisa alguma, que Christo por mim não tenha feito, para obediencia dos gentios, por palavra e por obras;

For I will not presume to mention any of the results that Christ has brought about by other agency than mine in securing the obedience of the Gentiles by word or deed,

19 Pelo poder dos signaes e prodigios, pela virtude do Espirito de Deus: de maneira que desde Jerusalem, e pelos arredores, até ao Illyrico, tenho prégado o evangelho de Jesus Christo.

with power manifested in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the Good News of the Christ;

20 E assim afectuosamente me esforcei em annunciar o evangelho, não onde Christo houvera sido nomeado, para não edificar sobre fundamento alheio,

making it my ambition, however, not to tell the Good News where Christ's name was already known, for fear I should be building on another man's foundation.

21 Antes, como está escripto: Aquelles a quem não foi annunciado o verão, e os que não ouviram o entenderão.

But, as Scripture says, "Those shall see, to whom no report about Him has hitherto come, and those who until now have not heard shall understand."

22 Pelo que tambem muitas vezes tenho sido impedido de ir ter comvosco.

And it is really this which has again and again prevented my coming to you.

23 Mas agora, que não tenho mais demora n'estas partes, e tendo já ha muitos annos grande desejo de ir ter comvosco.

But now, as there is no more unoccupied ground in this part of the world, and I have for years past been eager to pay you a visit,

24 Quando partir para Hespanha irei ter comvosco; pois espero que de passagem vos verei e para lá serei acompanhado de vós, depois de ter gozado em parte da vossa presença.

I hope, as soon as ever I extend my travels into Spain, to see you on my way and be helped forward by you on my journey, when I have first enjoyed being with you for a time.

25 Mas agora vou a Jerusalem para ministrar aos sanctos.

But at present I am going to Jerusalem to serve God's people,

26 Porque pareceu bem á Macedonia e á Achaia fazerem uma collecta para os pobres d'entre os sanctos que estão em Jerusalem.

for Macedonia and Greece have kindly contributed a certain sum in relief of the poor among God's people, in Jerusalem.

27 Porque lhes pareceu bem, e são-lhes devedores. Porque, se os gentios foram participantes dos seus bens espirituaes, devem tambem ministrar-lhes os temporaes.

Yes, they have kindly done this, and, in fact, it was a debt they owed them. For seeing that the Gentiles have been admitted in to partnership with the Jews in their spiritual blessings, they in turn are under an obligation to render sacred service to the Jews in temporal things.

28 Assim que, concluido isto, e havendo-lhes consignado este fructo, de lá, passando por vós, irei a Hespanha.

So after discharging this duty, and making sure that these kind gifts reach those for whom they are intended, I shall start for Spain, passing through Rome on my way there;

29 E bem sei que, chegando a vós, chegarei com a plenitude da benção do evangelho de Christo.

and I know that when I come to you it will be with a vast amount of blessing from Christ.

30 E rogo-vos, irmãos, por nosso Senhor Jesus Christo e pelo amor do Espirito, que combataes comigo em orações por mim a Deus;

But I entreat you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love which His Spirit inspires, to help me by wrestling in prayer to God on my behalf,

31 Para que seja livre dos rebeldes que estão na Judéa, e que esta minha administração, que em Jerusalem faço, seja acceite aos sanctos;

asking that I may escape unhurt from those in Judaea who are disobedient, and that the service which I am going to Jerusalem to render may be well received by the Church there,

32 Para que, pela vontade de Deus, chegue a vós com alegria, e possa recreiar-me comvosco.

in order that if God be willing I may come to you with a glad heart, and may enjoy a time of rest with you.

33 E o Deus de paz seja com todos vós. Amen.

May God, who gives peace be with you all! Amen.