Romans 15 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

Self-denial on Behalf of Others

Rom 15:1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.

Rom 15:2Each of us is to please his neighbor [fn]for his good, to his edification.

Rom 15:3For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME.”

Rom 15:4

Rom 15:4For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Rom 15:5

Rom 15:5Now may the God [fn]who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

Rom 15:6

Rom 15:6so that with one accord you may with one [fn]voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rom 15:7

Rom 15:7Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted [fn]us to the glory of God.

Rom 15:8

Rom 15:8For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers,

Rom 15:9

Rom 15:9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,
“THEREFORE I WILL [fn]GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES,
AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.”

Rom 15:10

Rom 15:10Again he says,
“REJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.”

Rom 15:11

Rom 15:11And again,
“PRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES,
AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.”

Rom 15:12

Rom 15:12Again Isaiah says,
“THERE SHALL COME THE ROOT OF JESSE,
AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES,
IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.”

Rom 15:13

Rom 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Rom 15:14

Rom 15:14And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another.

Rom 15:15

Rom 15:15But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me [fn]from God,

Rom 15:16

Rom 15:16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Rom 15:17

Rom 15:17Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.

Rom 15:18

Rom 15:18For I will not presume to speak of anything [fn]except what Christ has accomplished through me, [fn]resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,

Rom 15:19

Rom 15:19in the power of [fn]signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have [fn]fully preached the gospel of Christ.

Rom 15:20

Rom 15:20And thus I aspired to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation;

Rom 15:21

Rom 15:21but as it is written,
“THEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE,
AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND.”

Rom 15:22

Rom 15:22For this reason I have often been prevented from coming to you;

Rom 15:23

Rom 15:23but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I have had for many years a longing to come to you

Rom 15:24

Rom 15:24whenever I go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company [fn]for a while—

Rom 15:25

Rom 15:25but now, I am going to Jerusalem serving the [fn]saints.

Rom 15:26

Rom 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the [fn]saints in Jerusalem.

Rom 15:27

Rom 15:27Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things.

Rom 15:28

Rom 15:28Therefore, when I have finished this, and have [fn]put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

Rom 15:29

Rom 15:29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

Rom 15:30

Rom 15:30Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

Rom 15:31

Rom 15:31that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the [fn]saints;

Rom 15:32

Rom 15:32so that I may come to you in joy by the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company.

Rom 15:33

Rom 15:33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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NASB95 Footnotes

(15:2)

Literally: for what is good to edification

(15:5)

Literally: of perseverance

(15:6)

Literally: mouth

(15:7)

One early ms reads you

(15:9)

Or, confess

(15:15)

One early ms reads by God

(15:18)

Literally: which Christ has not accomplished

(15:18)

Literally: to the obedience

(15:19)

Or, attesting miracles

(15:19)

Literally: fulfilled

Literally: in part

Or, holy ones

V 25, note 1

Literally: sealed to them this fruit

(15:31)

V 25, note 1

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