Romans 15
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Bearing Others’ Burdens
1We #Rom. 14:1; (Gal. 6:1, 2); 1 Thess. 5:14then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2#1 Cor. 9:22; 10:24, 33; 2 Cor. 13:9Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. 3#Matt. 26:39; (Phil. 2:5–8)For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, #Ps. 69:9“The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” 4For #Rom. 4:23, 24; 1 Cor. 10:11; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5#1 Cor. 1:10; Phil. 1:27Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6that you may #Acts 4:24with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Glorify God Together
7Therefore #Rom. 14:1, 3receive one another, just #Rom. 5:2as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8Now I say that #Matt. 15:24; Acts 3:26Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, #(Rom. 4:16); 2 Cor. 1:20to confirm the promises made to the fathers, 9and #John 10:16that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:
#2 Sam. 22:50; Ps. 18:49“For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name.”
10And again he says:
#Deut. 32:43“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”
11And again:
#Ps. 117:1“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!”
12And again, Isaiah says:
#Is. 11:1, 10“There shall be a root of Jesse;
And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”
13Now may the God of hope fill you with all #Rom. 12:12; 14:17joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
From Jerusalem to Illyricum
14Now #2 Pet. 1:12I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, #1 Cor. 1:5; 8:1, 7, 10filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, #Rom. 1:5; 12:3because of the grace given to me by God, 16that #Acts 9:15; Rom. 11:13I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the #(Is. 66:20)offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus #Heb. 2:17; 5:1in the things which pertain to God. 18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things #Acts 15:12; 21:19; 2 Cor. 3:5; Gal. 2:8which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, #Rom. 1:5to make the Gentiles obedient— 19#Acts 19:11in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, #1 Cor. 3:10; (2 Cor. 10:13, 15, 16)lest I should build on another man’s foundation, 21but as it is written:
#Is. 52:15“To whom He was not announced, they shall see;
And those who have not heard shall understand.”
Plan to Visit Rome
22For this reason #Rom. 1:13; 1 Thess. 2:17, 18I also have been much hindered from coming to you. 23But now no longer having a place in these parts, and #Acts 19:21; 23:11; Rom. 1:10, 11having a great desire these many years to come to you, 24whenever I journey to Spain, I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, #Acts 15:3and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may #Rom. 1:12enjoy your company for a while. 25But now #Acts 19:21I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. 26For #1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:1–15it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For #Rom. 11:17if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, #1 Cor. 9:11their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them #Phil. 4:17this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. 29#(Rom. 1:11)But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and #Phil. 2:1through the love of the Spirit, #2 Cor. 1:11; Col. 4:12that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, 31#2 Tim. 3:11; 4:17that I may be delivered from those in Judea who do not believe, and that #2 Cor. 8:4my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32#Rom. 1:10that I may come to you with joy #Acts 18:21by the will of God, and may #1 Cor. 16:18be refreshed together with you. 33Now #Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 14:33; 2 Cor. 13:11; Phil. 4:9; (1 Thess. 5:23); 2 Thess. 3:16; Heb. 13:20the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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Romans 15
15
1We who have strong faith should help the weak with their problems. We should not please only ourselves. 2Each of us should please our neighbors. Let us do what is good for them in order to build them up. 3Even Christ did not please himself. It is written, “The bad things people have said about you have been aimed at me also.” (Psalm 69:9) 4Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope.
5Our God is a God who strengthens and encourages you. May he give you the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had. 6Then you can give glory to God with one mind and voice. He is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7Christ has accepted you. So accept one another in order to bring praise to God. 8I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews. He teaches us that God is true. He shows us that God will keep the promises he made to the founders of our nation. 9Jesus became a servant of the Jews. He did this so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy. It is written,
“I will praise you among the Gentiles.
I will sing the praises of your name.” (2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49)
10Again it says,
“You Gentiles, be full of joy.
Be joyful together with God’s people.” (Deuteronomy 32:43)
11And again it says,
“All you Gentiles, praise the Lord.
Let all the nations sing praises to him.” (Psalm 117:1)
12And Isaiah says,
“The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly.
He will rule over the nations.
The Gentiles will put their hope in him.” (Isaiah 11:10)
13May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
Paul Serves the Gentiles
14My brothers and sisters, I am sure that you are full of goodness. You are filled with knowledge and able to teach one another. 15But I have written to you very boldly about some things. I wanted to remind you of them again. The grace of God has allowed me 16to serve Christ Jesus among the Gentiles. I have the duty of a priest to preach God’s good news. Then the Gentiles will become an offering that pleases God. The Holy Spirit will make the offering holy.
17Because I belong to Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my work for God. 18I will speak about what Christ has done through me. I won’t try to speak about anything else. He has been leading the Gentiles to obey God. He has been doing this by what I have said and done. 19He has given me power to do signs and wonders. I can do these things by the power of the Spirit of God. From Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum I have finished preaching. In those places, I preached the good news about Christ. 20I have always wanted to preach the good news where Christ was not known. I don’t want to build on what someone else has started. 21It is written,
“Those who were not told about him will understand.
Those who have not heard will know what it all means.” (Isaiah 52:15)
22That’s why I have often been kept from coming to you.
Paul Plans to Visit Rome
23Now there is no more place for me to work in those areas. For many years I have wanted to visit you. 24So I plan to see you when I go to Spain. I hope to visit you while I am passing through. And I hope you will help me on my journey there. But first I want to enjoy being with you for a while. 25Now I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the Lord’s people there. 26The believers in Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to take an offering. It was for those who were poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem. 27They were happy to do it. And of course they owe it to them. The Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings. So the Gentiles should share their earthly blessings with the Jews. 28I want to finish my task. I want to make sure that the poor in Jerusalem have received this offering. Then I will go to Spain. On my way I will visit you. 29I know that when I come to you, I will come with the full blessing of Christ.
30Brothers and sisters, I ask you to join me in my struggle. Join me by praying to God for me. I ask this through the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. Pray for me with the love the Holy Spirit provides. 31Pray that I will be kept safe from those in Judea who do not believe. I am taking the offering to Jerusalem. Pray that it will be welcomed by the Lord’s people there. 32Then I will come to you with joy just as God has planned. We will be renewed by being together. 33May the God who gives peace be with you all. Amen.
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