|
|
[KJV] chapters
[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7][8],[9],[10],[11],[12],[13],[14][16]
Romans 15
1 We then that are strong ought to bear the
infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his
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 were written aforetime were
written for our learning, that we through patience
and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you
to be likeminded one toward another according to
Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind and 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 made unto the fathers:
9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his
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 shall the Gentiles trust.
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all 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 ye also are full of goodness, filled
with all knowledge, able also to admonish one
another.
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more
boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind,
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 of the Gentiles might be acceptable,
being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus
Christ in those things which pertain to God.
18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those
things which Christ hath not 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 was not 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 I be somewhat filled with your company.
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 When therefore 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 of the gospel of
Christ.
30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus
Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that
ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for
me;
31 That I may be delivered from them that do not
believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have
for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of
God, and may with you be refreshed.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
|
|
| |
