# Romans 15 [[Romans 14|←]] • [[Romans 16|→]] --- ### 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ### 2 every one Let of us please neighbour for good to edification. ### 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. ### 4 For whatsoever things aforetime were written were written for our learning, that through we might patience and comfort the of scriptures have hope. ### 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded toward one another according to Christ Jesus: ### 6 That with ye may one mind one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ### 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. ### 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises the unto fathers: ### 9 And the that might Gentiles glorify God for mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. ### 10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. ### 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. ### 12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall trust. ### 13 Now the of God hope fill you all with joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. ### 14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that also ye are full of goodness, filled all with knowledge, able also to admonish one another. ### 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting in mind, you because of the grace that is given to me of God, ### 16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up the of might Gentiles be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. ### 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory in through Jesus Christ those things which pertain to God. ### 18 For not I will dare to speak of any of those things which Christ not hath wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, ### 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 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: ### 21 But as it is written, To whom he not was spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand. ### 22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. ### 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; ### 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 with I be somewhat filled your ### 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. ### 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. ### 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 therefore When I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. ### 29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing the of gospel of Christ. ### 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for sake, the Lord Jesus Christ's and for the love the of Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers to God for me; ### 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which for Jerusalem may be accepted the of saints; ### 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with be you refreshed. ### 33 Now the God of peace with you all. Amen.