1We[G2249]then[G1161] that are strong[G1415]ought[G3784] to bear[G941] the infirmities[G771] of the weak[G102], and[G2532]not[G3361] to please[G700]ourselves[G1438].
2Let[G700] every one[G1538] of us[G2257]please[G700] his neighbour[G4139]for[G1519] his good[G18]to[G4314]edification[G3619].
3For[G1063]even[G2532]Christ[G5547]pleased[G700]not[G3756]himself[G1438]; but[G235], as[G2531] it is written[G1125], The reproaches[G3680] of them that reproached[G3679]thee[G4571]fell[G1968]on[G1909]me[G1691].
4For[G1063] whatsoever things[G3745] were written[G4270]aforetime[G4270] were written[G4270]for[G1519]our[G2251]learning[G1319], that[G2443]we[G2192]through[G1223]patience[G5281]and[G2532]comfort[G3874] of the scriptures[G1124] might have[G2192]hope[G1680].
5Now[G1161] the God[G2316] of patience[G5281]and[G2532]consolation[G3874]grant[G1325]you[G5213] to be[G846]likeminded[G5426]one[G240] toward another[G1722]according[G2596] to Christ[G5547]Jesus[G2424]:
6That[G2443] ye may[G1392] with one[G1520]mind[G3661]and[G1722]one[G1520]mouth[G4750]glorify[G1392]God[G2316], even[G2532] the Father[G3962] of our[G2257]Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547].
7Wherefore[G1352] receive ye[G4355] one another[G240], as[G2531]Christ[G5547]also[G2531]received[G4355]us[G2248]to[G1519] the glory[G1391] of God[G2316].
8Now[G1161] I say[G3004] that Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547]was[G1096] a minister[G1249] of the circumcision[G4061]for[G5228] the truth[G225] of God[G2316], to[G1519]confirm[G950] the promises[G1860] made unto the fathers[G3962]:
9And[G1161] that the Gentiles[G1484] might glorify[G1392]God[G2316]for[G5228] his mercy[G1656]; as[G2531] it is written[G1125], For[G1223]this[G5124]cause[G1223] I will confess[G1843] to thee[G4671]among[G1722] the Gentiles[G1484], and[G2532]sing[G5567] unto thy[G4675]name[G3686].
10And[G2532]again[G3825] he saith[G3004], Rejoice, ye[G2165]Gentiles[G1484], with[G3326]his[G846]people[G2992].
11And[G2532]again[G3825], Praise[G134] the Lord[G2962], all[G3956]ye[G134]Gentiles[G1484]; and[G2532]laud[G1867]him[G846], all[G3956]ye[G3956]people[G2992].
12And[G2532]again[G3825], Esaias[G2268]saith[G3004], There shall[G1679]be[G2071] a root[G4491] of Jesse[G2421], and[G2532] he that shall[G1679]rise[G450] to reign over[G757] the Gentiles[G1484]; in[G1909]him[G846]shall[G1679] the Gentiles[G1484]trust[G1679].
13Now[G1161] the God[G2316] of hope[G1680]fill[G4137]you[G5209] with all[G3956]joy[G5479]and[G2532]peace[G1515]in[G1722]believing[G4100], that[G1519]ye[G5209] may abound[G4052]in[G1722]hope[G1680], through[G1722] the power[G1411] of the Holy[G40]Ghost[G4151].
14And[G1161]I[G1473]myself[G846]also[G2532] am persuaded[G3982]of[G4012]you[G5216], my[G3450]brethren[G80], that[G3754]ye[G846]also[G2532]are[G2075]full[G3324]of[G4012]goodness[G19], filled[G4137] with all[G3956]knowledge[G1108], able[G1410]also[G2532] to admonish[G3560] one another[G240].
15Nevertheless[G1161], brethren[G80], I have written[G1125] the more boldly[G5112] unto you[G5213]in[G575] some sort[G3313], as[G5613]putting[G1878]you[G5209]in[G575]mind[G1878], because[G1223]of[G5259] the grace[G5485] that is given[G1325] to me[G3427]of[G5259]God[G2316],
16That[G2443]I[G3165] should be[G1519] the minister[G3011] of Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547]to[G1519] the Gentiles[G1484], ministering[G2418] the gospel[G2098] of God[G2316], that[G2443] the offering up[G4376] of the Gentiles[G1484] might be[G1511]acceptable[G2144], being sanctified[G37]by[G1722] the Holy[G40]Ghost[G4151].
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I have[G2192] therefore whereof[G3767] I may glory[G2746]through[G1722]Jesus[G2424]Christ[G5547] in those things which pertain to[G4314]God[G2316].
18For[G1063] I will[G5111]not[G3756]dare[G5111] to speak[G2980] of any[G5100] of those things which[G3739]Christ[G5547]hath[G2716]not[G3756]wrought[G2716]by[G1223]me[G1700], to make[G1519] the Gentiles[G1484]obedient[G5218], by[G1223]word[G3056]and[G2532]deed[G2041],
19Through[G1722]mighty[G1411]signs[G4592]and[G2532]wonders[G5059], by[G1722] the power[G1411] of the Spirit[G4151] of God[G2316]; so[G5620] that from[G575]Jerusalem[G2419], and[G2532] round about[G2945]unto[G3360]Illyricum[G2437], I[G3165] have fully preached[G4137] the gospel[G2098] of Christ[G5547].
20Yea[G1161], so[G3779] have I strived[G5389] to preach the gospel[G2097], not[G3756]where[G3699]Christ[G5547] was named[G3687], lest[G3363] I should build[G3618]upon[G1909] another man's foundation[G2310]:
21But[G235]as[G2531] it is written[G1125], To whom[G3739]he[G846]was[G312]not[G3756]spoken[G312]of[G4012], they[G3739] shall see[G3700]: and[G2532]they[G3739] that have[G191]not[G3756]heard[G191] shall understand[G4920].
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For which cause[G1352]also[G2532] I have been[G1465]much[G4183]hindered[G1465] from coming[G2064]to[G4314]you[G5209].
23But[G1161]now[G3570]having[G2192] no more[G3371]place[G5117]in[G1722]these[G575]parts[G2824], and[G1161]having[G2192] a great desire[G1974]these[G5125]many[G4183]years[G2094] to come[G2064]unto[G4314]you[G5209];
24Whensoever[G5613] I take my journey[G4198]into[G1519]Spain[G4681], I will come[G2064]to[G4314]you[G5209]: for[G1063] I trust[G1679]to[G4314]see[G2300]you[G5216] in my journey[G1279], and[G2532]to[G4314]be[G1705] brought on my way[G4311]thitherward[G1563]by[G5259]you[G5216], if[G1437]first[G4412] I be[G1705]somewhat[G3313]filled[G1705]with[G575]your[G5216] company.
25But[G1161]now[G3570] I go[G4198]unto[G1519]Jerusalem[G2419] to minister[G1247]unto[G1519] the saints[G40].
26For[G1063] it hath pleased them[G2106] of Macedonia[G3109]and[G2532]Achaia[G882] to make[G4160] a certain[G5100]contribution[G2842]for[G1519] the poor[G4434]saints[G40]which[G3588] are at[G1722]Jerusalem[G2419].
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It hath pleased them[G2106]verily[G1063]; and[G2532]their[G846]debtors[G3781] they are[G1526]. For[G1063]if[G1487] the Gentiles[G1484] have been made partakers[G2841] of their[G846] spiritual things[G4152], their[G846] duty is[G3784]also[G2532] to minister[G3008] unto them[G846]in[G1722] carnal things[G4559].
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When therefore[G3767] I have performed[G2005]this[G5124], and[G2532] have sealed[G4972] to them[G846]this[G5126]fruit[G2590], I will come[G565]by[G1223]you[G5216]into[G1519]Spain[G4681].
29And[G1161] I am sure[G1492]that[G3754], when I come[G2064]unto[G4314]you[G5209], I shall come[G2064]in[G1722] the fulness[G4138] of the blessing[G2129] of the gospel[G2098] of Christ[G5547].
30Now[G1161] I beseech[G3870]you[G5209], brethren[G80], for[G1223] the Lord[G2962]Jesus[G2424] Christ's sake[G2257], and[G2532]for[G5228] the love[G26] of the Spirit[G4151], that ye strive together[G4865] with me[G3427]in[G1722] your prayers[G4335]to[G4314]God[G2316]for[G5228]me[G1700];
31That[G2443] I may be[G1096]delivered[G4506]from[G575] them that[G2443] do not believe[G544]in[G1722]Judaea[G2449]; and[G2532]that[G2443]my[G3450]service[G1248]which[G3588] I have for[G1519]Jerusalem[G2419] may be[G1096]accepted[G2144] of the saints[G40];
32That[G2443] I may[G4875]come[G2064]unto[G4314]you[G5209]with[G1722]joy[G5479]by[G1223] the will[G2307] of God[G2316], and[G2532]may[G4875]with[G1722]you[G5213] be refreshed[G4875].
33Now[G1161] the God[G2316] of peace[G1515] be with[G3326]you[G5216]all[G3956]. Amen[G281].