1Wethen that are strongought to bear the infirmities of the weak, andnot to pleaseourselves.
2Let every one of usplease his neighbourfor his goodtoedification.
3ForevenChristpleasednothimself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproachedtheefellonme.
4For whatsoever things were writtenaforetime were writtenforourlearning, thatwethroughpatienceandcomfort of the scriptures might havehope.
5Now the God of patienceandconsolationgrantyou to belikemindedone toward anotheraccording to ChristJesus:
6That ye may with onemindandonemouthglorifyGod, even the Father of ourLordJesusChrist.
7Wherefore receive ye one another, asChristalsoreceivedusto the glory of God.
8Now I say that JesusChristwas a minister of the circumcisionfor the truth of God, toconfirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9And that the Gentiles might glorifyGodfor his mercy; as it is written, Forthiscause I will confess to theeamong the Gentiles, andsing unto thyname.
10Andagain he saith, Rejoice, yeGentiles, withhispeople.
11Andagain, Praise the Lord, allyeGentiles; andlaudhim, allyepeople.
12Andagain, Esaiassaith, There shallbe a root of Jesse, and he that shallrise to reign over the Gentiles; inhimshall the Gentilestrust.
13Now the God of hopefillyou with alljoyandpeaceinbelieving, thatye may aboundinhope, through the power of the HolyGhost.
14AndImyselfalso am persuadedofyou, mybrethren, thatyealsoarefullofgoodness, filled with allknowledge, ablealso to admonish one another.
15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto youin some sort, asputtingyouinmind, becauseof the grace that is given to meofGod,
16ThatI should be the minister of JesusChristto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might beacceptable, being sanctifiedby the HolyGhost.
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I have therefore whereof I may glorythroughJesusChrist in those things which pertain toGod.
18For I willnotdare to speak of any of those things whichChristhathnotwroughtbyme, to make the Gentilesobedient, bywordanddeed,
19Throughmightysignsandwonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that fromJerusalem, and round aboutuntoIllyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, notwhereChrist was named, lest I should buildupon another man's foundation:
21Butas it is written, To whomhewasnotspokenof, they shall see: andthey that havenotheard shall understand.
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For which causealso I have beenmuchhindered from comingtoyou.
23Butnowhaving no moreplaceintheseparts, andhaving a great desirethesemanyyears to comeuntoyou;
24Whensoever I take my journeyintoSpain, I will cometoyou: for I trusttoseeyou in my journey, andtobe brought on my waythitherwardbyyou, iffirst I besomewhatfilledwithyour company.
25Butnow I gountoJerusalem to ministerunto the saints.
26For it hath pleased them of MacedoniaandAchaia to make a certaincontributionfor the poorsaintswhich are atJerusalem.
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It hath pleased themverily; andtheirdebtors they are. Forif the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty isalso to minister unto themin carnal things.
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When therefore I have performedthis, and have sealed to themthisfruit, I will comebyyouintoSpain.
29And I am surethat, when I comeuntoyou, I shall comein the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30Now I beseechyou, brethren, for the LordJesus Christ's sake, andfor the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with mein your prayerstoGodforme;
31That I may bedeliveredfrom them that do not believeinJudaea; andthatmyservicewhich I have forJerusalem may beaccepted of the saints;
32That I maycomeuntoyouwithjoyby the will of God, andmaywithyou be refreshed.