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Romans 15-16
Chapter 15
Pleasing Others, Not Ourselves
1 Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength,(a) and not to please ourselves. 2 Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.(b) 3 For even the Messiah did not please Himself.(c) On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me. (d)[a] 4 For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction,(e) so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures. 5 Now may the God who gives[b] endurance and encouragement(f) allow you to live in harmony with one another,(g) according to the command of Christ Jesus, 6 so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ(h) with a united mind and voice.
Glorifying God Together
7 Therefore accept one another,(i) just as the Messiah also accepted you, to the glory of God. 8 For I say that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised[c] on behalf of God's truth,(j) to confirm the promises to the fathers,(k) 9 and so that Gentiles(l) may glorify God for His mercy.(m) As it is written:
Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles,
and I will sing psalms to Your name.
(n)[d]
10 Again it says: Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people! (o)[e] 11 And again:
Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
all the peoples should praise Him!
(p)[f]
12 And again, Isaiah says:
The root of Jesse
(q)
will appear,
the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in Him.
(r)[g]
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him(s) so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(t)
From Jerusalem to Illyricum
14 My brothers, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness,(u) filled with all knowledge,(v) and able to instruct one another. 15 Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points[h] because of the grace given me by God(w) 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,(x) serving as a priest of God's good news.(y) My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable,(z) sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus(aa) regarding what pertains to God.(ab) 18 For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me(ac) to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed, 19 by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,(ad) and by the power of God's Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the good news about the Messiah from Jerusalem(ae) all the way around to Illyricum.[i](af) 20 My aim is to evangelize where Christ has not been named,(ag) so that I will not build on someone else's foundation,(ah) 21 but, as it is written:
Those who were not told about Him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.
(ai)[j]
Paul's Travel Plans
22 That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.(aj) 23 But now I no longer have any work to do in these provinces,[k] and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you(ak) 24 whenever I travel to Spain.[l] For I hope to see you when I pass through, and to be assisted by you for my journey there,(al) once I have first enjoyed your company(am) for a while. 25 Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem(an) to serve the saints,(ao) 26 for Macedonia(ap) and Achaia[m](aq) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits,(ar) then they are obligated to minister to Jews in material needs. 28 So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds[n] to them,(as) I will visit you on the way to Spain. 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing[o] of Christ.
30 Now I appeal to you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit,(at) to join with me in fervent prayers to God on my behalf.(au) 31 Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea,(av) that the gift I am bringing to[p] Jerusalem(aw) may be acceptable to the saints,(ax) 32 and that, by God's will,(ay) I may come to you with joy(az) and be refreshed together with you.
33 The God of peace be with all of you.(ba) Amen.
Chapter 16
Paul's Commendation of Phoebe
1 I commend to you(a) our sister Phoebe, who is a servant[a] of the church in Cenchreae.(b) 2 So you should welcome her in the Lord(c) in a manner worthy of the saints and assist her in whatever matter she may require your help. For indeed she has been a benefactor of many—and of me also.
Greeting to Roman Christians
3 Give my greetings to Prisca[b] and Aquila,(d) my coworkers in(e) Christ Jesus,(f)
4 who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.
5 Greet also the church that meets in their home.(g)
Greet my dear friend Epaenetus, who is the first convert[c](h) to Christ from Asia.[d](i)
6 Greet Mary,[e] who has worked very hard for you.[f]
7 Greet Andronicus and Junia,[g] my fellow countrymen(j) and fellow prisoners.(k) They are noteworthy in the eyes of the apostles,[h][i] and they were also in Christ before me.
8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord.
9 Greet Urbanus, our coworker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys.
10 Greet Apelles, who is approved in Christ.
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.(l)
11 Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman.
Greet those who belong to the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.
12 Greet Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
13 Greet Rufus,(m) chosen in the Lord; also his mother—and mine.
14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them.
15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them.(n)
16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.(o)
All the churches of Christ send you greetings.
Warning against Divisive People
17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned.(p) Avoid them,(q) 18 for such people do not serve our Lord Christ(r) but their own appetites.[j](s) They deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting with smooth talk and flattering words.(t)
Paul's Gracious Conclusion
19 The report of your obedience has reached everyone.(u) Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil.(v) 20 The God of peace(w) will soon crush Satan(x) under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.(y)
21 Timothy,(z) my coworker, and Lucius,(aa) Jason,(ab) and Sosipater,(ac) my fellow countrymen, greet you.
22 I Tertius, who wrote this letter,(ad) greet you in the Lord.[k]
23 Gaius,(ae) who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus,(af) the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you.
[24 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.][l]
Glory to God
25 Now to Him who has power to strengthen you(ag) according to my gospel and the proclamation about Jesus Christ,(ah) according to the revelation of the mystery kept silent(ai) for long ages(aj) 26 but now revealed and made known through the prophetic Scriptures,(ak) according to the command of the eternal God to advance the obedience of faith[m](al) among all nations— 27 to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ—to Him be the glory forever Amen.
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