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15 Vi som äro starka äro pliktiga att bära de svagas skröpligheter och att icke leva oss själva till behag.

Var och en av oss må leva sin nästa till behag, honom till fromma och honom till uppbyggelse.

Kristus levde ju icke sig själv till behag, utan med honom skedde såsom det är skrivet: »Dina smädares smädelser hava fallit över mig.»

Ty allt vad som fordom har blivit skrivet, det är skrivet oss till undervisning, för att vi, genom ståndaktighet och genom den tröst som skrifterna giva, skola bevara vårt hopp.

Och ståndaktighetens och tröstens Gud give eder att vara ens till sinnes med varandra i Kristi Jesu efterföljelse,

så att I endräktigt och med en mun prisen vår Herres, Jesu Kristi, Gud och Fader.

Därför må den ene av eder vänligt upptaga den andre, såsom Kristus, Gud till ära, har upptagit eder.

Vad jag vill säga är detta: För de omskurna har Kristus blivit en tjänare, till ett vittnesbörd om Guds sannfärdighet, för att bekräfta de löften som hade givits åt fäderna;

hedningarna åter hava fått prisa Gud för hans barmhärtighets skull. Så är ock skrivet: »Fördenskull vill jag prisa dig bland hedningarna och lovsjunga ditt namn.»

10 Och åter heter det: »Jublen, I hedningar, med hans folk»;

11 så ock: »Loven Herren, alla hedningar, ja, honom prise alla folk.»

12 Så säger ock Esaias: »Telningen från Jessais rot skall komma, ja, han som skall stå upp för att råda över hedningarna; på honom skola hedningarna hoppas.»

13 Men hoppets Gud uppfylle eder med all glädje och frid i tron, så att I haven ett överflödande hopp i den helige Andes kraft.

14 Jag är väl redan nu viss om att I, mina bröder, av eder själva ären fulla av godhet, uppfyllda med all kunskap, i stånd jämväl att förmana varandra.

15 Dock har jag, på ett delvis något dristigt sätt, skrivit till eder med ytterligare påminnelser, detta i kraft av den nåd som har blivit mig given av Gud:

16 att jag nämligen skall förrätta Kristi Jesu tjänst bland hedningarna och vara en prästerlig förvaltare av Guds evangelium, så att hedningarna bliva ett honom välbehagligt offer, helgat i den helige Ande.

17 Alltså är det i Kristus Jesus som jag har något att berömma mig av i fråga om min tjänst inför Gud.

18 Ty jag skall icke drista mig att orda om något annat än vad Kristus, för att göra hedningarna lydaktiga, har verkat genom mig, med ord och med gärning,

19 genom kraften i tecken och under, genom Andens kraft. Så har jag, från Jerusalem och runt omkring ända till Illyrien, överallt förkunnat evangelium om Kristus.

20 Och jag har härvid satt min ära i att icke förkunna evangelium, där Kristi namn redan var känt, ty jag ville icke bygga på en annans grundval;

21 utan så har skett, som skrivet är: »De för vilka intet har varit förkunnat om honom skola få se, och de som intet hava hört skola förstå.»

22 Det är också härigenom som jag så många gånger har blivit förhindrad att komma till eder.

23 Men då jag nu icke mer har något att uträtta i dessa trakter och under ganska många år har längtat efter att komma till eder,

24 vill jag besöka eder, när jag begiver mig till Spanien. Jag hoppas nämligen att på genomresan få se eder och att därefter av eder bliva utrustad för färden dit, sedan jag först i någon mån har fått min längtan efter eder stillad.

25 Men nu far jag till Jerusalem med understöd åt de heliga.

26 Macedonien och Akaja hava nämligen känt sig manade att göra ett sammanskott åt dem bland de heliga i Jerusalem, som leva i fattigdom.

27 Ja, därtill hava de känt sig manade; de stå också i skuld hos dem. Ty om hedningarna hava fått del i deras andliga goda, så äro de å sin sida skyldiga att vara dem till tjänst med sitt lekamliga goda. --

28 När jag så har fullgjort detta och lämnat i deras händer vad som har blivit insamlat, ämnar jag därifrån begiva mig till Spanien och taga vägen genom eder stad.

29 Och jag vet, att när jag kommer till eder, kommer jag med Kristi välsignelse i fullt mått.

30 Och nu uppmanar jag eder, mina bröder, vid vår Herre Jesus Kristus och vid vår kärlek i Anden, att bistå mig i min kamp, genom att bedja för mig till Gud,

31 att jag må bliva frälst undan de ohörsamma i Judeen, och att det understöd som jag för med mig till Jerusalem må bliva väl mottaget av de heliga.

32 Så skall jag, om Gud vill, med glädje komma till eder och vederkvicka mig tillsammans med eder.

33 Fridens Gud vare med eder alla. Amen.

Accept One Another according to Christ’s Example

15 But we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification. For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”[a] For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope. Now may the God of patient endurance and of encouragement grant you to be in agreement[b] with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that with one mind you may glorify with one mouth the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, to the glory of God.

For I say, Christ has become a servant of the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises to the fathers, and that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, just as it is written,

“Because of this, I will praise you among the Gentiles,
    and I will sing praise to your name.”[c]

10 And again it says,

“Rejoice, Gentiles, with his people.”[d]

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all the Gentiles,
    and let all the peoples praise him.”[e]

12 And again Isaiah says,

“The root of Jesse will come,
    even the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles;
in him the Gentiles will put their hope.”[f]

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

Paul’s Ministry to the Gentiles

14 Now I myself also am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another. 15 But I have written to you more boldly on some points, so as to remind you again because of the grace that has been given to me by God, 16 with the result that I am a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, in order that the offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have a reason for boasting in Christ Jesus regarding the things concerning God. 18 For I will not dare to speak about anything except that which Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, 19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit,[g] so that from Jerusalem and traveling around as far as Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 20 And so, having as my ambition to proclaim the gospel where Christ has not been named, in order that I will not build on the foundation belonging to someone else, 21 but just as it is written,

Those to whom it was not announced concerning him will see,
and those who have not heard will understand.”[h]

Paul’s Travel Plans

22 For this reason also I was hindered many times from coming to you, 23 and now, no longer having a place in these regions, but having a desire for many years to come to you 24 whenever I travel to Spain. For I hope while I[i] am passing through to see you and to be sent on my way by you, whenever I have first enjoyed your company for a while. 25 But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do so, and they are obligated to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they ought also to serve them in material things. 28 Therefore, after I[j] have accomplished this and sealed this fruit for delivery to them, I will depart by way of you for Spain, 29 and I know that when I[k] come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Now I exhort you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to contend along with me in your prayers on my behalf to God, 31 that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that, coming to you with joy by the will of God, I may rest with you. 33 Now may the God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:3 A quotation from Ps 69:9
  2. Romans 15:5 Literally “to think the same”
  3. Romans 15:9 A quotation from Ps 18:49
  4. Romans 15:10 A quotation from Deut 32:43
  5. Romans 15:11 A quotation from Ps 117:1
  6. Romans 15:12 A quotation from Isa 11:10
  7. Romans 15:19 Some manuscripts have “of the Spirit of God”
  8. Romans 15:21 A quotation from Isa 52:15
  9. Romans 15:24 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“passing through”) which is understood as temporal
  10. Romans 15:28 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have accomplished”) which is understood as temporal
  11. Romans 15:29 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“come”) which is understood as temporal

Please Others, Not Yourselves

15 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Each of us must please our neighbour for the good purpose of building up the neighbour. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, ‘The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.’ For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel for Jews and Gentiles Alike

Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

‘Therefore I will confess[a] you among the Gentiles,
    and sing praises to your name’;

10 and again he says,

‘Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people’;

11 and again,

‘Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
    and let all the peoples praise him’;

12 and again Isaiah says,

‘The root of Jesse shall come,
    the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;
in him the Gentiles shall hope.’

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

Paul’s Reason for Writing So Boldly

14 I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters,[b] that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. 15 Nevertheless, on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast of my work for God. 18 For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished[c] through me to win obedience from the Gentiles, by word and deed, 19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God,[d] so that from Jerusalem and as far around as Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the good news[e] of Christ. 20 Thus I make it my ambition to proclaim the good news,[f] not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on someone else’s foundation, 21 but as it is written,

‘Those who have never been told of him shall see,
    and those who have never heard of him shall understand.’

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

22 This is the reason that I have so often been hindered from coming to you. 23 But now, with no further place for me in these regions, I desire, as I have for many years, to come to you 24 when I go to Spain. For I do hope to see you on my journey and to be sent on by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a little while. 25 At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem in a ministry to the saints; 26 for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to share their resources with the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 They were pleased to do this, and indeed 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 things. 28 So, when I have completed this, and have delivered to them what has been collected,[g] I will set out by way of you to Spain; 29 and I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing[h] of Christ.

30 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[i] by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in earnest prayer to God on my behalf, 31 that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my ministry[j] to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. 33 The God of peace be with all of you.[k] Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:9 Or thank
  2. Romans 15:14 Gk brothers
  3. Romans 15:18 Gk speak of those things that Christ has not accomplished
  4. Romans 15:19 Other ancient authorities read of the Spirit or of the Holy Spirit
  5. Romans 15:19 Or gospel
  6. Romans 15:20 Or gospel
  7. Romans 15:28 Gk have sealed to them this fruit
  8. Romans 15:29 Other ancient authorities add of the gospel
  9. Romans 15:30 Gk brothers
  10. Romans 15:31 Other ancient authorities read my bringing of a gift
  11. Romans 15:33 One ancient authority adds 16.25–27 here

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.

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)