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El ejemplo de Cristo

15 Nosotros, los que tenemos una fe bien formada, debemos prescindir de nuestro propio gusto y cargar con las debilidades de quienes no la tienen todavía. Que cada uno de nosotros procure agradar a los demás, buscando su bien y su crecimiento en la fe. Porque tampoco Cristo buscó su propia satisfacción; al contrario, como dice la Escritura: los insultos de quienes te insultan han caído sobre mí.

Y lo que dice la Escritura se escribió para enseñanza nuestra, a fin de que, uniendo nuestra constancia al consuelo que proporcionan las Escrituras, mantengamos la esperanza. Ojalá que Dios, la fuente de la constancia y del consuelo, os conceda vivir en mutua armonía, según el ejemplo de Cristo para que todos juntos y a una sola voz alabéis a Dios, Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Acogeos, pues, unos a otros, como Cristo os acogió para gloria de Dios. Porque os digo que Cristo se hizo servidor de los judíos para mostrar que Dios es fiel al confirmar las promesas hechas a los antepasados, y al hacer que las naciones glorifiquen a Dios por su misericordia, como dice la Escritura:

Por eso te alabaré en medio de las naciones
y cantaré himnos en tu honor.

10 Y dice también:

Alegraos, naciones, juntamente con el pueblo de Dios.

11 Y de nuevo:

Alabad al Señor todas las naciones,
que todos los pueblos celebren su grandeza.

12 Y añade Isaías:

Surgirá un descendiente de la familia de Jesé;
se alzara para gobernar a los pueblos
y en él pondrán las naciones su esperanza.

13 Que el Dios de la esperanza, llene de alegría y paz vuestra fe para que desbordéis de esperanza sostenidos por la fuerza del Espíritu.

Conclusión (15,14—16,27)

La actividad misionera de Pablo

14 Por lo demás, hermanos míos, estoy convencido de que rebosáis bondad y estáis repletos de ese conocimiento gracias al cual podéis aconsejaros unos a otros. 15 Me he atrevido, sin embargo, a escribiros con cierta audacia, tratando de refrescar vuestra memoria. Lo hago amparado en el privilegio que Dios me ha concedido, 16 de ser ministro de Cristo Jesús entre las naciones, ejerciendo el oficio sagrado de anunciar la buena noticia de Dios, a fin de que los paganos se presenten como ofrenda agradable a Dios, consagrada por el Espíritu Santo.

17 Tengo, pues, motivos para enorgullecerme como cristiano en lo que atañe al servicio de Dios. 18 Y eso hablando únicamente —a más no me atrevo— de lo que Cristo ha llevado a cabo sirviéndose de mí para hacer que los paganos respondan a la fe. Se ha valido para ello de palabras y acciones, 19 de señales y prodigios, y de la fuerza del Espíritu. De este modo, desde Jerusalén y viajando en todas direcciones hasta llegar a Iliria, he proclamado a fondo el mensaje evangélico de Cristo. 20 Eso sí, hice siempre cuestión de amor propio proclamar ese mensaje allí donde Cristo era aún desconocido; nunca quise edificar sobre cimiento ajeno, 21 para que se cumpla la Escritura:

Los que no tenían noticia de él, podrán ver,
y los que nada habían oído de él, entenderán.

Planes de Pablo para visitar Roma

22 Ha sido precisamente esta tarea la que una y otra vez me ha impedido visitaros. 23 Pero mi labor ha terminado ya en estos lugares, y como hace ya muchos años que deseo veros, 24 confío en que, al fin, de paso para España, se logre mi deseo. Así lo espero, como también que me encaminéis hacia allá después de haber disfrutado algún tiempo de vuestra compañía. 25 En este momento estoy a punto de emprender viaje a Jerusalén para prestar un servicio a aquellos hermanos en la fe. 26 Y es que los de Macedonia y Acaya han tenido a bien organizar una colecta en favor de los creyentes necesitados de Jerusalén. 27 Han tenido a bien, aunque en realidad es una obligación, ya que, si los paganos han participado en los bienes espirituales de los judíos, justo es que ahora los ayuden en lo material. 28 Cumplida esta misión, y una vez que haya entregado el fruto de la colecta, partiré para España pasando por vuestra ciudad. 29 Estoy seguro de que la visita que pienso haceros cuenta con la plena bendición de Cristo.

30 Finalmente, hermanos, un favor os pido por nuestro Señor Jesucristo y por el amor del Espíritu: apoyadme con vuestras oraciones ante Dios 31 para que pueda escapar con bien de los que en Judea se oponen a la fe y para que la ayuda que llevo a Jerusalén sea bien acogida por aquellos hermanos. 32 De este modo, cuando, Dios mediante, vaya a visitaros, será grande mi alegría y podré descansar entre vosotros. 33 Que Dios, fuente de paz, esté con todos vosotros. Amén.

15 So those of us who have a strong ⌞faith⌟ must be patient with the weaknesses of those whose ⌞faith⌟ is not so strong. We must not think only of ourselves. We should all be concerned about our neighbor and the good things that will build his faith. Christ did not think only of himself. Rather, as Scripture says, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

God Gives Us Unity

Everything written long ago was written to teach us so that we would have confidence through the endurance and encouragement which the Scriptures give us. May God, who gives you this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus. Then, having the same goal, you will praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God. Let me explain. Christ became a servant for the Jewish people to reveal God’s truth. As a result, he fulfilled God’s promise to the ancestors of the Jewish people. People who are not Jewish praise God for his mercy as well. This is what the Scriptures say,

“That is why I will give thanks to you among the nations
and I will sing praises to your name.”

10 And Scripture says again,

“You nations, be happy together with his people!”

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you nations!
Praise him, all you people of the world!”

12 Again, Isaiah says,

“There will be a root from Jesse.
He will rise to rule the nations,
and he will give the nations hope.”

13 May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul’s Desire to Tell the Good News to the World

14 I’m convinced, brothers and sisters, that you, too, are filled with goodness. I’m also convinced that you have all the knowledge you need and that you are able to instruct each other. 15 However, I’ve written you a letter, parts of which are rather bold, as a reminder to you. I’m doing this because God gave me the gift 16 to be a servant of Christ Jesus to people who are not Jewish. I serve as a priest by spreading the Good News of God. I do this in order that I might bring the nations to God as an acceptable offering, made holy by the Holy Spirit. 17 So Christ Jesus gives me the right to brag about what I’m doing for God. 18 I’m bold enough to tell you only what Christ has done through me to bring people who are not Jewish to obedience. By what I have said and done, 19 by the power of miraculous and amazing signs, and by the power of God’s Spirit, I have finished spreading the Good News about Christ from Jerusalem to Illyricum.

20 My goal was to spread the Good News where the name of Christ was not known. I didn’t want to build on a foundation which others had laid. 21 As Scripture says,

“Those who were never told about him will see,
and those who never heard will understand.”

22 This is what has so often kept me from visiting you. 23 But now I have no new opportunities for work in this region. For many years I have wanted to visit you. 24 Now I am on my way to Spain, so I hope to see you when I come your way. After I have enjoyed your company for a while, I hope that you will support my trip to Spain.

25 Right now I’m going to Jerusalem to bring help to the Christians there. 26 Because the believers in Macedonia and Greece owe a debt to the Christians in Jerusalem, they have decided to take up a collection for the poor among the Christians in Jerusalem. 27 These Macedonians and Greeks have shared the spiritual wealth of the Christians in Jerusalem. So they are obligated to use their earthly wealth to help them.

28 When the collection is completed and I have officially turned the money over to the Christians in Jerusalem, I will visit you on my way to Spain. 29 I know that when I come to you I will bring the full blessing of Christ.

30 Brothers and sisters, I encourage you through our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love that the Spirit creates, to join me in my struggle. Pray to God for me 31 that I will be rescued from those people in Judea who refuse to believe. Pray that God’s people in Jerusalem will accept the help I bring. 32 Also pray that by the will of God I may come to you with joy and be refreshed when I am with you.

33 May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak(A) and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(B) to build them up.(C) For even Christ did not please himself(D) but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”[a](E) For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,(F) so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind(G) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify(H) the God and Father(I) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Accept one another,(J) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews[b](K) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises(L) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed and, moreover, that the Gentiles(M) might glorify God(N) for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
    I will sing the praises of your name.”[c](O)

10 Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”[d](P)

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
    let all the peoples extol him.”[e](Q)

12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(R) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[f](S)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(T) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(U)

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

14 I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness,(V) filled with knowledge(W) and competent to instruct one another. 15 Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me(X) 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles.(Y) He gave me the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God,(Z) so that the Gentiles might become an offering(AA) acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

17 Therefore I glory in Christ Jesus(AB) in my service to God.(AC) 18 I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles(AD) to obey God(AE) by what I have said and done— 19 by the power of signs and wonders,(AF) through the power of the Spirit of God.(AG) So from Jerusalem(AH) all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.(AI) 20 It has always been my ambition to preach the gospel(AJ) where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.(AK) 21 Rather, as it is written:

“Those who were not told about him will see,
    and those who have not heard will understand.”[g](AL)

22 This is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.(AM)

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

23 But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you,(AN) 24 I plan to do so when I go to Spain.(AO) I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist(AP) me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem(AQ) in the service(AR) of the Lord’s people(AS) there. 26 For Macedonia(AT) and Achaia(AU) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem.(AV) 27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.(AW) 28 So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain(AX) and visit you on the way. 29 I know that when I come to you,(AY) I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.

30 I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit,(AZ) to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.(BA) 31 Pray that I may be kept safe(BB) from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contribution(BC) I take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people(BD) there, 32 so that I may come to you(BE) with joy, by God’s will,(BF) and in your company be refreshed.(BG) 33 The God of peace(BH) be with you all. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:3 Psalm 69:9
  2. Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision
  3. Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
  4. Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
  5. Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
  6. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)
  7. Romans 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 (see Septuagint)

15 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to edification.

For even Christ pleased not Himself, but as it is written: “The reproaches of them that reproached Thee fell on Me.”

For whatsoever things were written in times past, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus,

that ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore receive ye one another as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.

Now I say, that Jesus Christ was a minister of the Circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers,

and 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.”

10 And again he saith, “Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with His people.”

11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud Him, all ye people.”

12 And again Isaiah saith, “There shall be a Root of Jesse, and He that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him shall the Gentiles trust.”

13 Now may 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.

14 And I myself also am persuaded about you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some measure to remind you, because of the grace that is given to me from God,

16 that 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.

17 I have therefore cause that I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

18 For 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,

19 through mighty signs and wonders by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem and round about into Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel of Christ.

20 Yea, so have I striven to preach the Gospel not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation;

21 but as it is written: “To whom He was not spoken of, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.”

22 For this cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you,

24 whensoever I make my journey into Spain I will come to you. For I trust to see you on my journey, and to be brought on my way thither by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26 For it hath pleased those of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints who are at Jerusalem.

27 It hath pleased them verily, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers in their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

28 When therefore I have performed this, and have secured to them this fruit, I will come to you on my way to Spain.

29 And I am sure that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ.

30 Now 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,

31 that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints,

32 and that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

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