Romans 15
15
Self-denial on Behalf of Others
1Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves. 2Let each one of us [make it a practice to] please his #15:2 I.e. all those with whom we have contact.neighbor for his good, to build him up spiritually. 3For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).” [Ps 69:9] 4For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises. 5Now may the God who gives endurance and who supplies encouragement grant that you be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 6so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify and praise and honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7Therefore, [continue to] accept and welcome one another, just as Christ has accepted and welcomed us to the glory of [our great] God. 8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant and a minister to the circumcision (Jews) on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm and verify the promises made to the fathers, 9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy [to them, since God had no covenant with them]. As it is written and forever remains written,
“Therefore I praise You among the Gentiles,
And sing praises to Your name.” [Ps 18:49]
10Again it says,
“Rejoice and celebrate, O Gentiles, along with His people.” [Deut 32:43]
11And again,
“Praise the Lord all you Gentiles,
And let all the peoples praise Him!” [Ps 117:1]
12Again Isaiah says,
“There shall be a root of #15:12 Jesse was the father of David the king, and Jesus (the Messiah) was a descendant of David.Jesse,
He who arises to rule [as King] over the Gentiles,
In Him shall the Gentiles hope.” [Is 11:1, 10; Rev 5:5; 22:16]
13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
14Personally I am convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, amply filled with all [spiritual] knowledge, and competent to admonish and counsel and instruct one another. 15Still, on some points I have written to you very boldly and without reservation to remind you [about them] again, because of the grace that was given to me from God, 16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit. 17In Christ Jesus, then, I have found [legitimate] reason for boasting in things related [to my service] to God. 18For I will not [even] presume to speak of anything except what Christ has done through me [as an instrument in His hands], resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles [to the gospel], by word and deed, 19with the power of signs and wonders, [and all of it] in the power of the Spirit. So [starting] from Jerusalem and as far away as #15:19 Located nearly 1,400 miles from Jerusalem, Illyricum was a Roman province of economic and strategic importance. It was a large region north of Macedonia located between the Adriatic Sea and the Danube River, and was known for its commercial seaports and gold mines. The great Roman road, Via Egnatia, started in Illyricum and ran eastward to Byzantium.Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel [faithfully preaching the good news] of Christ [where it had not before been preached]. 20Accordingly I set a goal to preach the gospel, not where Christ’s name was already known, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation; 21but [instead I would act on this goal] as it is written [in Scripture],
“They who had no news of Him shall see,
And they who have not heard [of Him] shall understand.” [Is 52:15]
22This [goal—my commitment to this principle] is the reason why I have often been prevented from coming to you [in Rome]. 23But now, with no further place for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you— 24whenever I go [on my trip] to Spain—I hope to see you as I pass through [Rome], and to be helped on my journey there by you, after I have first enjoyed your company for a little while. 25But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers). 26For [Gentile believers in] #15:26 In addition to Macedonia and Achaia some churches in Asia Minor also contributed to this offering.Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints (Jewish believers) in Jerusalem. 27They were pleased to do it, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual things, then they are indebted to serve them also in [tangible] material things. 28Therefore, when I have finished this [mission] and have safely given to them what has been raised, I will go on by way of you to Spain. 29I know that when I do come to you, I will come in the abundant blessing of Christ.
30I urge you, believers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join together with me in your prayers to God in my behalf, 31[and pray] that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (Jewish believers) there; 32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and find rest in your company. 33May the God of peace be with you all! Amen.
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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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