Romans 15
15
Concerning Service to Others
1We who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak and not please ourselves. # Ro 14:1; 1Th 5:14 2Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. # Ro 14:19; 1Co 10:24 3For even Christ did not please Himself. # Jn 5:30 But as it is written, “The insults of those who insulted You fell on Me.” # Ps 69:9 # 15:3 Ps 69:9. 4For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, # Ro 4:23–24; 1Co 10:11 so that through perseverance and encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
5Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus, # Ro 12:16; 1Co 1:10 6so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. # Jn 20:17; Eph 1:3
The Gospel for Jews and Gentiles
7Therefore welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed us, for the glory of God. 8Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God, # Mt 15:24 to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, # 2Co 1:20 9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:
“For this reason I will acknowledge You among the Gentiles,
and I will sing praises to Your name.” # 2Sa 22:50; Ps 18:49 # 15:9 Ps 18:49.
10He also says:
“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!” # Dt 32:43 # 15:10 Dt 32:43.
11And again:
“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
let all the peoples praise Him.” # Ps 117:1 # 15:11 Ps 117:1.
12And again Isaiah says:
“There shall be a Root of Jesse;
He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
in Him shall the Gentiles hope.” # Isa 11:10; Mt 12:21 # 15:12 Isa 11:10.
13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. # Ro 12:12; 14:17
Paul’s Missionary Commission
14Now I myself am persuaded concerning you, my brothers, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, # 1Co 8:1, 7 and also able to instruct one another. 15Nevertheless, brothers, I have written even more boldly to you on some points, to remind you, because of the grace that is given to me from God, # Ro 1:5; 12:3 16that I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, # Ac 9:15; Ro 11:13 in the priestly service of the gospel of God, # Php 2:17 so that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17In Christ Jesus therefore I have reason to boast in my service to God. # Php 3:3; Heb 5:1 18For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, # Ac 15:12; 21:19 19by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, # Ac 22:17–21; 2Co 12:12 so that from Jerusalem and as far around as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20So I have strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, so that I should not build on another man’s foundation. # 2Co 10:13–16 21But as it is written:
“To whom He was not announced, they shall see;
and those who have not heard shall understand.” # Isa 52:15 # 15:21 Isa 52:15.
Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome
22For this reason also I was often hindered from coming to you. # Ro 1:13 23But now, no longer having a place in these regions, and having a great desire for many years to come to you, # Ac 19:21; Ro 15:32 24whenever I go to Spain, I shall come to you, for I hope to see you when I pass through and to be helped on my way there by you, # Ac 15:3; Ro 15:28 when I have first enjoyed your company for a little while. 25But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. # Ac 24:17 26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27It has pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, they also ought to minister to them in material things. # 1Co 9:11; Gal 6:6 28Therefore, when I have completed this and have given this blessing to them, I shall come by way of you to Spain, # Ro 15:24 29and I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30Now I ask you, brothers, through the Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, # 2Co 1:11; Col 4:12 31that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, # 2Th 3:2 and that my ministry for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, # 2Co 8:4 32so that I may come to you with joy by the will of God, # Ac 18:21 and may be refreshed together with you. # 1Co 16:18 33Now the God of peace be with you all. # Ro 16:20; 2Co 13:11; Php 4:9 Amen.
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Romans 15
15
Please Others and Not Yourself
1If our faith is strong, we should be patient with the Lord's followers whose faith is weak. We should try to please them instead of ourselves. 2We should think of their good and try to help them by doing what pleases them. 3#Ps 69.9. Even Christ did not try to please himself. But as the Scriptures say, “The people who insulted you also insulted me.” 4#1 Macc 12.9; 2 Macc 15.9. And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope. 5God is the one who makes us patient and cheerful. I pray that he will help you live at peace with each other, as you follow Christ. 6Then all of you together will praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Good News Is for Jews and Gentiles
7Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you. 8I tell you that Christ came as a servant of the Jews to show that God has kept the promises he made to their famous ancestors. Christ also came, 9#2 S 22.50; Ps 18.49. so that the Gentiles would praise God for being kind to them. It is just as the Scriptures say,
“I will tell the nations
about you,
and I will sing praises
to your name.”
10 #
Dt 32.43. The Scriptures also say to the Gentiles, “Come and celebrate with God's people.”
11 #
Ps 117.1. Again the Scriptures say,
“Praise the Lord,
all you Gentiles.
All you nations, come
and worship him.”
12 # Is 11.10 (LXX). Isaiah says,
“Someone from David's family
will come to power.
He will rule the nations,
and they will put their hope
in him.”
13I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.
Paul's Work as a Missionary
14My friends, I am sure that you are very good and that you have all the knowledge you need to teach each other. 15But I have spoken to you plainly and have tried to remind you of some things. God treated me with undeserved grace! 16He chose me to be a servant of Christ Jesus for the Gentiles and to do the work of a priest in the service of his good news. God did this so that the Holy Spirit could make the Gentiles into a holy offering, pleasing to him.
17Because of Christ Jesus, I can take pride in my service for God. 18In fact, all I will talk about is how Christ let me speak and work, so that the Gentiles would obey him. 19Indeed, I will tell how Christ worked miracles and wonders by the power of the Holy Spirit. I have preached the good news about him all the way from Jerusalem to Illyricum. 20But I have always tried to preach where people have never heard about Christ. I am like a builder who doesn't build on someone else's foundation. 21#Is 52.15 (LXX). It is just as the Scriptures say,
“All who haven't been told
about him
will see him,
and those who haven't heard
about him
will understand.”
Paul's Plan To Visit Rome
22 #
Ro 1.13. My work has always kept me from coming to see you. 23Now there is nothing left for me to do in this part of the world, and for years I have wanted to visit you. 24So I plan to stop off on my way to Spain. Then after a short, but refreshing, visit with you, I hope you will quickly send me on.
25-26 #
1 Co 16.1-4. I am now on my way to Jerusalem to deliver the money that the Lord's followers in Macedonia and Achaia collected for God's needy people. 27#1 Co 9.11. This is something they really wanted to do. But sharing their money with the Jews was also like paying back a debt, because the Jews had already shared their spiritual blessings with the Gentiles. 28After I have safely delivered this money, I will visit you and then go on to Spain. 29And when I do arrive in Rome, I know it will be with the full blessings of Christ.
30My friends, by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that comes from the Holy Spirit, I beg you to pray sincerely with me and for me. 31Pray that God will protect me from the unbelievers in Judea, and that his people in Jerusalem will be pleased with what I am doing. 32Ask God to let me come to you and have a pleasant and refreshing visit. 33I pray that God, who gives peace, will be with all of you. Amen.
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