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Romans 15
1 Now we, the able, ought to bear the weaknesses of the powerless and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor *for what is the good thing toward building him up. 3 For* also Christ did not please himself, but, as it has been written, 'The reproaches of those who are reproaching you fell upon me. ' {Psa 69:9} 4 For* as many things as were written beforehand were written beforehand *for our instruction, in order that through the endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now the God of the endurance and the encouragement gives to you* to be mindful of the same thing among one another according to Christ Jesus, 6 in order that you* may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ united with* one mouth. 7 Hence receive* one another, just-as Christ also received you*, to the glory of God. 8 But I am saying that Christ Jesus has become a servant of the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God, *that* he might confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9 and that the Gentiles are to glorify God on behalf of his mercy; as it has been written, 'Because of this, I will profess you among the Gentiles and sing-praise to your name. ' {Psa 18:49} 10 And again he says, 'Gentiles be* joyous with his people. ' {Deu 32:43} 11 And again, 'Praise* the Lord, all the Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise* him. ' {Psa 117:1} 12 And again, Isaiah says, 'There will be the root of Jesse and he who was raised up to rule over the Gentiles; upon him the Gentiles will hope. ' {Isa 11:1, 10} 13 Now the God of hope may fill you* with all joy and peace while* you have believed, *that* you* may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
14 And my brethren, I also have confidence in myself concerning you*, that you* yourselves are full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, being able also to admonish others. 15 But I wrote more-daringly to you* brethren individually, as reminding you* again, because of the grace which was given to me by God, 16 *that* I might be a minister* of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, having done the sacred work of the good-news of God, in order that the offering up of the Gentiles might become acceptable, having been made holy in the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore, I have my boasting in Christ Jesus in the things pertaining to God. 18 For* I will not dare to speak of anything of the things which Christ did not work through me, except *for the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and works, 19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God, so-then, as for me to have fulfilled the good-news of the Christ from Jerusalem and in a circle, as far as Illyricum. 20 And so, I am making it my aim to proclaim the good-news, not where Christ was already named, in order that I might not build upon another's foundation; 21 but, as it has been written, 'They will see, to whom it was not reported concerning him and those who have not heard will understand. ' {Isa 52:15}
22 Hence also, I was being hindered these many times from coming to you*, 23 but now, having no longer a place in these districts and having a longing to come to you* from many years ago. 24 As I should travel through toward Spain, I will be coming to you*, (for* I am hoping to see you* while I am traveling through and to be sent onward by you*, if first I may be partially filled from you*). 25 But now, I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the holy-ones. 26 For* Macedonia and Achaia were delighted to make* a certain generosity to the poor of the holy-ones in Jerusalem. 27 For* they were delighted and they are their debtors. For* if the Gentiles shared in the spiritual things of them, they owe it to them also to minister* to them in the fleshly things. 28 Therefore, having completed this thing and having sealed this fruit for them, I will be going away into Spain through you*. 29 Now I know while coming to you*, I will be coming in the fullness of the blessing of the good-news of the Christ. 30 Now brethren, I am encouraging you* through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love* of the Spirit, to struggle together with me, and on my behalf in your* prayers to God; 31 in order that I may be rescued away from those who are disobedient in Judea and in order that my service which I have *for Jerusalem might become acceptable to the holy-ones; 32 in order that I may come to you* in joy through the will of God and I may rest together with you*. 33 Now the God of peace is with all of you*. Amen.
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The glory is for God!
Jesus is Lord of all.