Rô-ma 15
New Vietnamese Bible
15 Chúng ta là người mạnh phải gánh vác những khiếm khuyết của người yếu; chớ nên chỉ làm hài lòng mình. 2 Mỗi người trong chúng ta hãy làm hài lòng người lân cận để giúp ích và xây dựng họ. 3 Vì chính Chúa Cứu Thế cũng không làm cho đẹp lòng mình, như lời Kinh Thánh chép: “Lời sỉ vả của những kẻ phỉ báng Chúa đã đổ trên tôi.” 4 Tất cả những điều được ghi từ xưa đều nhằm giáo huấn chúng ta, ngõ hầu nhờ lòng kiên nhẫn và sự an ủi của Kinh Thánh mà chúng ta có niềm hy vọng.
5 Cầu xin Đức Chúa Trời là nguồn kiên nhẫn và an ủi làm cho anh chị em được đồng tâm nhất trí với nhau theo gương Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su 6 ngõ hầu anh chị em có thể đồng lòng, cùng một miệng tôn vinh Đức Chúa Trời là Cha của Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su, Chúa chúng ta.
7 Vậy, anh chị em hãy tiếp nhận nhau như Chúa Cứu Thế đã tiếp nhận chúng ta để đem vinh quang cho Đức Chúa Trời. 8 Tôi nói Chúa Cứu Thế đã vì chân lý phục vụ những kẻ chịu cắt bì để xác nhận lời hứa với các tổ phụ, 9 ngõ hầu các dân tộc ngoại quốc cũng tôn vinh Đức Chúa Trời vì lòng thương xót của Ngài. Như Kinh Thánh đã chép:
“Bởi thế, Con sẽ tuyên xưng Chúa giữa các dân tộc,
    Con sẽ hát ca ngợi Danh Chúa.”[a]
10 Kinh Thánh cũng chép:
“Hỡi các dân tộc, hãy cùng hân hoan với dân Chúa.”[b]
11 Kinh Thánh lại viết:
“Hỡi tất cả các nước, hãy ca tụng Chúa.
    Mọi dân tộc hãy ca ngợi Ngài.”[c]
12 I-sa lại nói:
“Sẽ có Cái Rễ ra từ Gie-sê,
    Là Đấng đứng lên thống trị các nước
Các dân sẽ hy vọng nơi Ngài.”[d]
13 Cầu xin Đức Chúa Trời là nguồn hy vọng ban cho anh chị em đầy dẫy mọi sự vui mừng và bình an khi anh chị em tin cậy Ngài, đến nỗi anh chị em đầy tràn niềm hy vọng bởi quyền năng Thánh Linh!
14 Thưa anh chị em, chính tôi tin chắc rằng anh chị em vốn là những người đầy thiện tâm, lại giàu trí thức, cũng có khả năng khuyên bảo nhau. 15 Sở dĩ có vài điều tôi nói mạnh với anh chị em là để nhắc nhở anh chị em vì Đức Chúa Trời đã ban ơn, 16 lập tôi làm đầy tớ Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su nhằm phục vụ các dân tộc ngoại quốc, làm thầy tế lễ cho Phúc Âm Đức Chúa Trời, ngõ hầu họ trở thành lễ vật đẹp lòng Chúa và được Thánh Linh thánh hóa.
17 Vậy, tôi có lý do tự hào trong Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su về sự hầu việc Đức Chúa Trời. 18 Vì tôi không dám nói điều gì ngoài những việc Chúa Cứu Thế dùng tôi thực hiện, trong lời nói và trong việc làm, khiến các dân tộc ngoại quốc vâng phục Chúa. 19 Qua những dấu lạ và phép mầu đầy uy lực, bởi quyền năng Thánh Linh, đến nỗi tôi làm trọn việc truyền bá Phúc Âm của Chúa Cứu Thế khắp mọi nơi, từ Giê-ru-sa-lem và miền phụ cận đến tận xứ Y-ly-ri. 20 Tôi cố gắng truyền bá Phúc Âm nơi nào Danh Chúa Cứu Thế chưa được công bố, để tôi khỏi xây cất trên nền người khác. 21 Nhưng như Kinh Thánh đã chép:
“Những kẻ chưa được loan báo về Ngài thì sẽ thấy Ngài,
    Những kẻ chưa nghe về Ngài sẽ được hiểu biết.”[e]
22 Đó là điều đã nhiều lần ngăn trở tôi đến thăm anh chị em, 23 nhưng bây giờ chẳng có gì ràng buộc tôi trong các miền này nữa. Đã nhiều năm tôi ước mong đến thăm anh chị em. 24 Khi nào đi Tây-ban-nha, tôi mong trên đường đi sẽ ghé thăm anh chị em; sau khi được thỏa lòng ở với anh chị em một ít lâu, tôi sẽ nhờ anh chị em giúp tôi đi qua đó. 25 Nhưng bây giờ, tôi đang đi Giê-ru-sa-lem để phục vụ các thánh đồ. 26 Vì người Ma-xê-đoan và A-chai có nhã ý quyên góp để giúp các người nghèo túng trong vòng các thánh đồ tại Giê-ru-sa-lem. 27 Họ có nhã ý này vì thật ra họ cũng mắc nợ các thánh đồ ấy, vì các thánh đồ đã chia sẻ các phúc lành thiêng liêng cho các dân tộc ngoại quốc thì các dân tộc này cũng phải cung cấp cho các thánh đồ ấy của cải vật chất. 28 Khi chu toàn nhiệm vụ tức là trao xong tặng phẩm này cho họ tận tay, tôi sẽ ra đi, ghé anh chị em rồi qua Tây-ban-nha. 29 Tôi biết rằng khi đến tôi sẽ đem theo phúc lành dồi dào của Chúa Cứu Thế.
30 Thưa anh chị em, nhân danh Chúa Cứu Thế Giê-su, Chúa chúng ta và do lòng yêu thương trong Thánh Linh, tôi nài xin anh chị em hãy cùng tôi chiến đấu trong sự cầu nguyện cho tôi trước mặt Đức Chúa Trời, 31 để tôi được giải thoát khỏi những kẻ vô tín ở Giu-đê và để chức vụ của tôi ở Giê-ru-sa-lem được các thánh đồ chấp nhận, 32 ngõ hầu tôi được hân hoan khi đến thăm anh chị em và đẹp ý Chúa, cũng được tĩnh dưỡng với anh chị em. 33 Nguyện xin Đức Chúa Trời bình an ở với tất cả anh chị em! A-men!
Romans 15
New International Version
15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak(A) and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,(B) to build them up.(C) 3 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) 4 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.
5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind(G) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify(H) the God and Father(I) of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Accept one another,(J) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 8 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 9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles(M) might glorify God(N) for his mercy. As it is written:
10 Again, it says,
11 And again,
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:
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
- Romans 15:3 Psalm 69:9
- Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision
- Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
- Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
- Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
- Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)
- Romans 15:21 Isaiah 52:15 (see Septuagint)
Romans 15
King James Version
15 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
8 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:
9 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, 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.
13 Now 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 of 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 sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of 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 whereof 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 unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20 Yea, so have I strived 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 which 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 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.
25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
27 It 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.
28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness 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 them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
32 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.
Romans 15
English Standard Version
The Example of Christ
15 (A)We who are strong (B)have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 (C)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For (D)Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, (E)“The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” 4 For (F)whatever was written in former days was written for our (G)instruction, that through endurance and through (H)the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you (I)to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify (J)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles
8 For I tell you that Christ (K)became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order (L)to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order (M)that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
(N)“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
    and sing to your name.”
10 And again it says,
(O)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”
11 And again,
(P)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
    and let all the peoples extol him.”
12 And again Isaiah says,
(Q)(R)“The root of Jesse will come,
    even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
(S)in him will the Gentiles hope.”
13 May the God of hope fill you with all (T)joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
14 (U)I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers,[a] that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with (V)all knowledge and able to instruct one another. 15 But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, (W)because of the grace given me by God 16 to be (X)a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles (Y)in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that (Z)the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 In Christ Jesus, then, I have (AA)reason to be proud of (AB)my work for God. 18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except (AC)what Christ has accomplished through me (AD)to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, 19 (AE)by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that (AF)from Jerusalem and all the way around (AG)to Illyricum I have fulfilled the ministry of the gospel of Christ; 20 and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, (AH)lest I build on someone else's foundation, 21 but as it is written,
(AI)“Those who have never been told of him will see,
    and those who have never heard will understand.”
Paul's Plan to Visit Rome
22 This is the reason why (AJ)I have so often been hindered from coming to you. 23 But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and (AK)since I have longed for many years to come to you, 24 I hope to see you in passing as I go (AL)to Spain, and (AM)to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. 25 At present, however, (AN)I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For (AO)Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do it, and indeed (AP)they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. 28 When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected,[b] I will leave (AQ)for Spain by way of you. 29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing[c] of Christ.
30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by (AR)the love of the Spirit, (AS)to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, 31 (AT)that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that (AU)my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and (AV)be refreshed in your company. 33 May (AW)the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Footnotes
- Romans 15:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 30
- Romans 15:28 Greek sealed to them this fruit
- Romans 15:29 Some manuscripts insert of the gospel
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