Romans 15:15-23

English Standard Version

¹⁵ But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, ^(A)because of the grace given me by God ¹⁶ to be ^(B)a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles ^(C)in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that ^(D)the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. ¹⁷ In Christ Jesus, then, I have ^(E)reason to be proud of ^(F)my work for God. ¹⁸ For I will not venture to speak of anything except ^(G)what Christ has accomplished through me ^(H)to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed, ^19 (I)by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God—so that ^(J)from Jerusalem and all the way around ^(K)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, ^(L)lest I build on someone else's foundation, ²¹ but as it is written,

Paul's Plan to Visit Rome

²² This is the reason why ^(N)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 ^(O)since I have longed for many years to come to you,