Romans, 15

[1] Now, we that are stronger ought to bear the infirmities of the weak and not to please ourselves. •

[2] Let every one of you Please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

[3] For Christ did not please himself: but, as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me. •

[4] For what things soever were written were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

[5] Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind, one towards another, according to Jesus Christ: •

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

[7] Wherefore, receive one another, as Christ also hath received you, unto the honour of God. •

[8] For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision ¹ for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: •

[9] But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles and will sing to thy name. •

[10] And again he saith: rejoice ye Gentiles, with his people.

[11] And again: praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles: and magnify him, all ye people. •

[12] And again, Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope. •

[13] Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing: that you may abound in hope and in the power of the Holy Ghost.

[14] And I myself also, my brethren, am assured of you that you also are full of love, replenished with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

[15] But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind, because of the grace which is given me from God, •

[16] That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles: sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost. •

[17] I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

[18] For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

[19] By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about, as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ. •

[20] And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man a foundation. •

[21] But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. •

[22] For which cause also, I was hindered very much from coming to you and have been kept away till now.

[23] But now, having no more place in these countries and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

[24] When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that, as I pass, I shall see you and be brought on my way thither by you: if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you. •

[25] But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints. •

[26] For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem. •

[27] For it hath pleased them: and they are their debtors. For, if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in carnal things to minister to them. •

[28] When therefore I shall have accomplished this and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. •

[29] And I know that when I come to you I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. •

[30] I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,

[31] That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

[32] That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you. •

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