1We then that are strong ought to bear the
infirmities of the weak, and not to please
ourselves.
2Let every one of us please his neighbour
for his good
to edification.
3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as
it is written, The reproaches of them that
reproached thee fell on me.
4For whatsoever things were written aforetime
were written for our learning, that we through
patience and comfort of the scriptures might have
hope.
5Now the God of patience and consolation
grant you to be likeminded one toward another
according to Christ Jesus:
6That ye may with one mind and one
mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ
also received us to the glory of God.
8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister
of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm
the promises made unto
the fathers:
9And 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.
10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles,
with his people.
11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye
Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
12And 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.
13Now 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.
14And 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.
15Nevertheless, 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,
16That 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.
17I have therefore whereof I may glory
through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain
to God.
18For 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,
19Through 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.
20Yea, so have I strived to preach the
gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should
build upon another man's foundation:
21But as it is written, To whom he was not
spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not
heard shall understand.
22For which cause also I have been much
hindered from coming to you.
23But now having no more place in these
parts, and having a great desire these many years to
come unto you;
24Whensoever 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.
25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister
unto the saints.
26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and
Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor
saints which are at Jerusalem.
27It 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.
28When therefore I have performed this, and
have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you
into Spain.
29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I
shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the
gospel of Christ.
30Now 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;
31That 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;
32That I may come unto you with joy by the
will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
33Now the God of peace be with
you all. Amen.