LO - Romans - 15

15:1  We, then, who are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

15:2  Wherefore, let every one of us please his neighbor, as far as it is good for edification.

15:3  For even Christ sought not his own pleasure: but, as it is written, "The reproaches of them who reproached you, have fallen on me."

15:4  Now whatever things were before written, were written for our instruction: that through the patience and admonition of the scriptures, we might have hope.

15:5  Now, may the God who gives patience and admonition, give to you mutual unity of sentiment, according to Christ Jesus.

15:6  That with one mind, and with one voice, you may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15:7  Wherefore, cordially receive one another; even as Christ also has received us to the glory of God.

15:8  Now, I affirm that Jesus Christ became a minister of the circumcision on account of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises made to the fathers;

15:9  and that the Gentiles might praise God on account of mercy: as it is written, "For this cause I will glorify thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name."

15:10  And again he says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."

15:11  And again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and extol him, all you people."

15:12  And again, Isaiah says, to be a leader of the Gentiles; upon him shall the Gentiles place their hope."

15:13  Now, may the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace, in believing; in order that you may abound in that hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.

15:14  However, my brethren, I myself am persuaded concerning you, that you also are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge; able, also, to instruct one another.

15:15  But, I have written the more boldly to you, brethren; partly, as calling things to your remembrance through the favor which is given me of God.

15:16  In order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ, among the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that there might be an offering of the Gentiles most acceptable; being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

15:17  I have, therefore, glorifying, through Christ Jesus, with respect to things pertaining to God.

15:18  But, I will not dare to speak anything of what Christ has not wrought; but, of what he has wrought, by me, in order to the obedience of the Gentiles in word and deed;

15:19  by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Holy Spirit: so that from Jerusalem, and round about, as far as Illyricum, I have fully declared the gospel of Christ;

15:20  and so, also, that I was strongly desirous to declare the gospel where Christ was not named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

15:21  But, as it is written, "They shall see, to whom nothing has been told concerning him; and they who have not heard, shall understand."

15:22  For which reason, also, I have been greatly hindered from coming to you.

15:23  But now, having no more place in these parts, and having for many years a strong desire to come to you,

15:24  whensoever I go toward Spain, I hope, as I pass on, to see you, and to be brought on my way thither by you, when I shall first, in some measure, be satisfied with your company.

15:25  But now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

15:26  for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.

15:27  They have been pleased, indeed; and their debtors they are: for if the Gentiles have partaken of their spiritual things, they ought certainly to minister to them in temporal things.

15:28  Wherefore, having finished this affair, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will go from thence by you into Spain.

15:29  And I know when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

15:30  Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, by prayers for me to God;

15:31  that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea; and that my service, which I am performing for Jerusalem, may be acceptable to the saints:

15:32  that in joy I may come to you, through the will of God, and may be refreshed among you.

15:33  Now may the God of peace be with you all. Amen.