1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
3Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
4Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
5For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
6For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
7For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
8For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
9Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
10Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
11That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
12That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
13Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
14Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
15Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
16Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
17And 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.
18And 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.
19And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
20And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
21And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
22And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
23And 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.
24And 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.
25Now 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.
26Now 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.
27And 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.
28And 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.
29Nevertheless, 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,
30Nevertheless, 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,
31That 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.
32That 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.
33I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
34I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
35For 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,
36For 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,
37Through 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.
38Through 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.
39Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
40Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
41But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
42But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
43For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
44For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
45But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
46But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
47Whensoever 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.
48Whensoever 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.
49But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
50But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
51For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
52For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
53It 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.
54It 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.
55When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
56When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
57And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
58And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
59Now 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;
60Now 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;
61That 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;
62That 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;
63That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
64That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
65Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
66Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.