Romans, 15

1. It is for us who are strong to bear with the susceptibilities of the weaker ones, and not please ourselves.

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

2. Each of us must consider his neighbour's good, so that we support one another.

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

3. Christ did not indulge his own feelings, either; indeed, as scripture says: The insults of those who insult you fall on me.

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

4. And all these things which were written so long ago were written so that we, learning perseverance and the encouragement which the scriptures give, should have hope.

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

5. Now the God of perseverance and encouragement give you all the same purpose, following the example of Christ Jesus,

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

6. so that you may together give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one heart.

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

7. Accept one another, then, for the sake of God's glory, as Christ accepted you.

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

8. I tell you that Christ's work was to serve the circumcised, fulfilling the truthfulness of God by carrying out the promises made to the fathers,

8. 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. and his work was also for the gentiles, so that they should give glory to God for his faithful love; as scripture says: For this I shall praise you among the nations and sing praise to your name.

9. 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. And in another place it says: Nations, rejoice, with his people,

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

11. and in another place again: Praise the Lord, all nations, extol him, all peoples.

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

12. And in Isaiah, it says: The root of Jesse will appear, he who rises up to rule the nations, and in him the nations will put their hope.

12. 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. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, so that in the power of the Holy Spirit you may be rich in hope.

13. 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. My brothers, I am quite sure that you, in particular, are full of goodness, fully instructed and capable of correcting each other.

14. 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. But I have special confidence in writing on some points to you, to refresh your memories, because of the grace that was given to me by God.

15. 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. I was given grace to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the gentiles, dedicated to offer them the gospel of God, so that gentiles might become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

16. 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. So I can be proud, in Christ Jesus, of what I have done for God.

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

18. Of course I can dare to speak only of the things which Christ has done through me to win the allegiance of the gentiles, using what I have said and done,

18. 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. by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. In this way, from Jerusalem and all round, even as far as Illyricum, I have fully carried out the preaching of the gospel of Christ;

19. 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. and what is more, it has been my rule to preach the gospel only where the name of Christ has not already been heard, for I do not build on another's foundations;

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

21. in accordance with scripture: Those who have never been told about him will see him, and those who have never heard about him will understand.

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

22. That is why I have been so often prevented from coming to see you;

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

23. now, however, as there is nothing more to keep me in these parts, I hope, after longing for many years past to visit you, to see you when I am on the way to Spain-

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

24. and after enjoying at least something of your company, to be sent on my way with your support.

24. 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. But now I have undertaken to go to Jerusalem in the service of the holy people of God there,

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

26. since Macedonia and Achaia have chosen to make a generous contribution to the poor among God's holy people at Jerusalem.

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

27. Yes, they chose to; not that they did not owe it to them. For if the gentiles have been given a share in their spiritual possessions, then in return to give them help with material possessions is repaying a debt to them.

27. 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. So when I have done this, and given this harvest into their possession, I shall visit you on the way to Spain.

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

29. I am sure that, when I do come to you, I shall come with the fullest blessing of Christ.

29. 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. Meanwhile I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that in your prayers to God for me you exert yourselves to help me;

30. 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. praying that I may escape the unbelievers in Judaea, and that the aid I am carrying to Jerusalem will be acceptable to God's holy people.

31. 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. Then I shall come to you, if God wills, for a happy time of relaxation in your company.

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

33. The God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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