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Chikatenkˈaheb li kas ki̱tzˈin

15  La̱o, li ac cau kachˈo̱l saˈ li kapa̱ba̱l, chikacuyeb xma̱c li toj kˈuneb xchˈo̱l saˈ xpa̱ba̱leb ut takatenkˈaheb saˈ li chˈaˈajquilal. Incˈaˈ chikasicˈ li us caˈaj cuiˈ chokˈ ke la̱o. Tento takaba̱nu li us reheb li kech aj pa̱banelil re nak teˈqˈui̱k saˈ lix pa̱ba̱l ut re nak sahak saˈ xchˈo̱leb. Li Cristo incˈaˈ quixba̱nu li quiraj xjunes rib. Quixba̱nu ban li naraj li Dios. Quixtenkˈaheb chixjunileb. Joˈcan nak quixcˈul joˈ tzˈi̱banbil saˈ li Santil Hu: Saˈ inbe̱n quinak la̱ majecuanquil li queˈxba̱nu eb li queˈhoboc a̱cue. Chixjunil li cˈaˈak re ru quitzˈi̱ba̱c chak najter saˈ li Santil Hu, re katzolbal nak quitzˈi̱ba̱c chak. Nocoxtenkˈa re nak incˈaˈ ta̱chˈina̱nk li kachˈo̱l ut naxcˈojob li kachˈo̱l re nak takacuy roybeninquil nak ta̱tzˈaklok ru li kacolbal. Li Dios chitenkˈa̱nk e̱re re nak incˈaˈ ta̱chˈina̱nk e̱chˈo̱l ut aˈan chiqˈuehok xcacuil le̱ chˈo̱l. Aˈan chitenkˈa̱nk e̱re chi cua̱nc saˈ usilal chi ribil e̱rib ut junajak le̱ chˈo̱l joˈ naraj li Jesucristo. Li Dios chitenkˈa̱nk e̱re re nak junajak le̱ chˈo̱l nak te̱lokˈoni li Acuabej Dios, lix Yucuaˈ li Jesucristo.

Li colba‑ib reheb ajcuiˈ li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío

Checˈulak saˈ e̱ya̱nk chi sa saˈ e̱chˈo̱l le̱ rech aj pa̱banelil joˈ nak li Cristo coxcˈul la̱o. Joˈcan cheba̱nuhak re xqˈuebal xlokˈal li Dios. La̱in ninye e̱re nak li Cristo quicˈulun chi cˈanjelac chiku la̱o aj judío. Riqˈuin aˈin naxcˈutbesi chiku nak li Dios xqˈue li quixyechiˈi chak reheb li kaxeˈto̱nil yucuaˈ. Quicˈulun ajcuiˈ chixtenkˈanquileb li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío re nak teˈxlokˈoni li Dios xban nak kˈaxal nim li ruxta̱n. Tzˈi̱banbil chi joˈcaˈin saˈ li Santil Hu:

Joˈcan nak la̱in tatinlokˈoni saˈ xya̱nkeb li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío. Ut tinbicha̱nk ajcuiˈ re a̱lokˈoninquil.

10 Ut naxye ajcuiˈ saˈ li Santil Hu chi joˈcaˈin:
    Chisahokˈ taxak e̱chˈo̱l, la̱ex li ma̱cuaˈex aj judío, e̱rochbeneb laj judío lix tenamit li Dios.

11 Ut naxye cuiˈchic saˈ li Santil Hu:
    La̱ex li ma̱cuaˈex aj judío, chelokˈoni li Ka̱cuaˈ ut chixjunileb taxak li tenamit cheˈxnima̱k ru li Dios.

12 Tzˈi̱banbil ajcuiˈ saˈ li Santil Hu li quixye laj Isaías:
    Saˈ xya̱nkeb li ralal xcˈajol laj David li ralal laj Isaí ta̱cˈulu̱nk laj Colonel, li xakabanbil xban li Dios. Ut aˈan ta̱cua̱nk xcuanquil saˈ xbe̱neb li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío. Ut aˈan li yo̱keb chixyoˈoninquil.

13 Li Dios aˈan li kayoˈon. Aˈan taxak chiqˈuehok xsahil e̱chˈo̱l chi nabal ut tixqˈue ajcuiˈ e̱re li tuktu̱quil usilal xban nak nequexpa̱ban. Xban nak cuan xcuanquil li Santil Musikˈej e̱riqˈuin, cauhak taxak e̱chˈo̱l chi oybeni̱nc. 14 Ex herma̱n, la̱in ninnau nak cha̱bilex ut nequenau li xya̱lal ut nequeqˈue ajcuiˈ e̱naˈleb chi ribil e̱rib. 15 Abanan saˈ li hu aˈin cau caˈchˈin li a̱tin xintzˈi̱ba e̱riqˈuin re nak incˈaˈ ta̱sachk saˈ e̱chˈo̱l li xinye. Ninba̱nu aˈin saˈ xcˈabaˈ lin cˈanjel li quixqˈue cue li Dios. 16 La̱in nincˈanjelac chiru li Jesucristo saˈ xya̱nkeb li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío. Lin cˈanjel aˈan xchˈolobanquil xya̱lal li colba‑ib re nak eb li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío teˈxkˈaxtesi rib chiru li Dios. Ut li Dios ta̱sahokˈ saˈ xchˈo̱l riqˈuineb, ut teˈsantobresi̱k xban li Santil Musikˈej. 17 Ninqˈue xlokˈal lin cˈanjel xban nak aˈan xcˈanjel li Dios. Moco injunes ta nincˈanjelac. Aˈ li Cristo natenkˈan cue. 18 Ma̱cˈaˈ inxiu chixyebal resil li cˈanjel xinba̱nu saˈ xcˈabaˈ li Cristo nak xincˈanjelac saˈ xya̱nkeb li ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío xban nak ma̱cuaˈ injunes xincˈanjelac. Li Jesucristo xtenkˈan cue nak xincˈameb xbe re nak teˈxpa̱b li Dios riqˈuin lin yehom inba̱nuhom. 19 Xinjultica resil li Jesucristo chiruheb riqˈuin li milagros ut li sachba chˈo̱lej ut riqˈuin xcuanquil li Santil Musikˈej. Yalak bar quinbeni xyebal resil li colba‑ib. Quintiquib Jerusalén, ut quinsuti chixjunileb li naˈajej toj retal quincuulac Ilírico. 20 Joˈcan nak quinqˈue inchˈo̱l chixyebal resil li Jesucristo bar toj ma̱jiˈ rabiomeb resil xban nak incˈaˈ nacuaj cˈanjelac saˈ li naˈajej ac tiquibanbil cuiˈ cˈanjelac junxil. 21 Joˈcaˈin tzˈi̱banbil saˈ li Santil Hu: Li ma̱ jun sut yebil resilal li Cristo reheb, teˈrabi. Ut nak teˈrabi resil, teˈxtau xya̱lal.

Laj Pablo naxcˈoxla xic saˈ li tenamit Roma

22 Qˈuila sut xcuaj raj xic e̱riqˈuin abanan xban nak nabal incˈanjel toj ma̱jiˈ naxqˈue rib chicuu. 23 Ac cuan nabal chihab cuoquic chixcˈoxlanquil xic e̱riqˈuin. Ut anakcuan xinchoy lin cˈanjel arin saˈ li naˈajej cuanquin cuiˈ. 24 Nincˈoxla nak toxinnumekˈ che̱rilbal nak tinxic España. Nacuaj rilbal e̱ru re nak ta̱sahokˈ inchˈo̱l ut nacuaj ajcuiˈ nak tine̱tenkˈa re nak ta̱ru̱k tinxic España. 25 Ut anakcuan xic cue chi rilbaleb laj pa̱banel li cuanqueb aran Jerusalén. Ut tincˈam jun ma̱tan re xtenkˈanquileb. 26 Eb laj pa̱banel li cuanqueb aran Macedonia ut Acaya x‑ala saˈ xchˈo̱leb xtaklanquil jun li ma̱tan chokˈ reheb li nebaˈ li cuanqueb saˈ xya̱nkeb li herma̱n aran Jerusalén. 27 Qui‑ala saˈ xchˈo̱leb xtenkˈanquileb ut us ajcuiˈ nak teˈxba̱nu xban nak eb aˈan ma̱cuaˈeb aj judío ut saˈ xcˈabaˈeb laj judío nak queˈxcˈul li colba‑ib. Joˈcan nak us nak teˈxtenkˈaheb laj pa̱banel aj judío riqˈuin xqˈuebal reheb li cˈaˈak re ru nacˈanjelac chiruheb. 28 Ut caˈaj cuiˈ toxinkˈaxtesi li tumin aˈin, toxinnumekˈ e̱riqˈuin ut tinxic España. 29 Nak tincuulak e̱riqˈuin, ninnau nak numtajenak li kosobtesinquil takacˈul xban li Cristo. 30 Ex herma̱n, nintzˈa̱ma che̱ru nak tine̱tenkˈa saˈ le̱ tij saˈ xcˈabaˈ li Jesucristo ut saˈ xcˈabaˈ ajcuiˈ li rahoc ib li qˈuebil ke xban li Santil Musikˈej. 31 Chextijok chicuix re nak li Dios ta̱colok cue chiruheb li incˈaˈ nequeˈraj pa̱ba̱nc aran Judea. Ut chextijok ajcuiˈ re nak eb laj pa̱banel aran Jerusalén teˈxcˈul lix tenkˈanquileb chi saheb saˈ xchˈo̱l. 32 Cui li Dios naraj, chincuulak ta e̱riqˈuin chi sa saˈ inchˈo̱l. Ut chisahokˈ taxak kachˈo̱l saˈ comonil riqˈuin xjulticanquil li Cristo nak toxincua̱nk e̱riqˈuin. 33 Aˈ taxak li Dios, li naqˈuehoc tuktu̱quil usilal, chicua̱nk e̱riqˈuin che̱junilex. Joˈcan taxak.

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. (C)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For (D)Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, (E)“The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” 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. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you (I)to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify (J)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

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, 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

  1. Romans 15:14 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 30
  2. Romans 15:28 Greek sealed to them this fruit
  3. Romans 15:29 Some manuscripts insert of the gospel

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 neighbour 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 aforetime 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.

Wherefore 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, 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.

Bearing Others’ Burdens

15 We (A)then who are strong ought to bear with the [a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (B)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to [b]edification. (C)For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, (D)“The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” For (E)whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the [c]patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. (F)Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may (G)with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Glorify God Together

Therefore (H)receive one another, just (I)as Christ also received [d]us, to the glory of God. Now I say that (J)Jesus Christ has become a [e]servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, (K)to confirm the promises made to the fathers, and (L)that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:

(M)“For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name.”

10 And again he says:

(N)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”

11 And again:

(O)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!”

12 And again, Isaiah says:

(P)“There shall be a root of Jesse;
And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all (Q)joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

From Jerusalem to Illyricum

14 Now (R)I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, (S)filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish [f]one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, (T)because of the grace given to me by God, 16 that (U)I might be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the (V)offering [g]of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus (W)in the things which pertain to God. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things (X)which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, (Y)to make the Gentiles obedient— 19 (Z)in mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem and round about to Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 And so I have made it my aim to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, (AA)lest I should build on another man’s foundation, 21 but as it is written:

(AB)“To whom He was not announced, they shall see;
And those who have not heard shall understand.”

Plan to Visit Rome

22 For this reason (AC)I also have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now no longer having a place in these parts, and (AD)having a great desire these many years to come to you, 24 whenever I journey to Spain, [h]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, (AE)and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may (AF)enjoy your company for a while. 25 But now (AG)I am going to Jerusalem to [i]minister to the saints. 26 For (AH)it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For (AI)if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, (AJ)their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them (AK)this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. 29 (AL)But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing [j]of the gospel of Christ.

30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and (AM)through the love of the Spirit, (AN)that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me, 31 (AO)that I may be delivered from those in Judea who [k]do not believe, and that (AP)my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 (AQ)that I may come to you with joy (AR)by the will of God, and may (AS)be refreshed together with you. 33 Now (AT)the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:1 weaknesses
  2. Romans 15:2 building up
  3. Romans 15:4 perseverance
  4. Romans 15:7 NU, M you
  5. Romans 15:8 minister
  6. Romans 15:14 M others
  7. Romans 15:16 Consisting of
  8. Romans 15:24 NU omits I shall come to you and joins Spain with the next sentence.
  9. Romans 15:25 serve
  10. Romans 15:29 NU omits of the gospel
  11. Romans 15:31 are disobedient