“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.” (Romans 15:1-33 AV)
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