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Verse 1

Now{G1161} we{G2249} 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}

Verse 2

Let{G700} each one{G1538} of us{G2257} please{G700} his neighbor{G4139} for{G1519} that which is good,{G18} unto{G4314} edifying.{G3619}

Verse 3

For{G1063} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} 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} upon{G1909} me.{G1691}

Verse 4

For{G1063} whatsoever things{G3745} were written aforetime were written{G4270} for{G1519} our{G2251} learning,{G4270} that{G2443} through{G1223} patience{G5281} and{G2532} through{G1223} comfort{G3874} of the scriptures{G1124} we might have{G2192} hope.{G1680}

Verse 5

Now{G1161} the God{G2316} of patience{G5281} and{G2532} of comfort{G3874} grant{G1325} you{G5213} to be{G846} of the same mind{G5426} one{G1722} with another{G240} according to{G2596} Christ{G5547} Jesus:{G2424}

Verse 6

that{G2443} with one{G1520} accord{G3661} ye may{G1392} with{G1722} one{G1520} mouth{G4750} glorify{G1392} the God{G2316} and Father{G3962} of{G2962} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}

Verse 7

Wherefore{G1352} receive ye{G4355} one another,{G240} even as{G2531} Christ{G5547} also{G2532} received{G4355} you,{G2248} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God.{G2316}

Verse 8

For{G1161} I say that{G3004} Christ{G5547} hath{G1096} been{G1096} made a minister{G1249} of the circumcision{G4061} for{G5228} the truth{G225} of God,{G2316} that{G1519} he might confirm{G950} the promises{G1860} [given] unto the fathers,{G3962}

Verse 9

and{G1161} that{G1392} the Gentiles{G1484} might glorify{G1392} God{G2316} for{G5228} his mercy;{G1656} as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} Therefore{G1223} {G5124} will I give praise{G1843} unto thee{G4671} among{G1722} the Gentiles,{G1484} And{G2532} sing{G5567} unto{G3686} thy{G4675} name.{G3686}

Verse 10

And{G2532} again{G3825} he saith,{G3004} Rejoice,{G2165} ye Gentiles,{G1484} with{G3326} his{G846} people.{G2992}

Verse 11

And{G2532} again,{G3825} Praise{G134} the Lord,{G2962} all{G3956} ye Gentiles;{G1484} And{G2532} let all{G3956} the peoples{G2992} praise{G1867} him.{G846}

Verse 12

And{G2532} again,{G3825} Isaiah{G2268} saith,{G3004} There shall be{G2071} the root{G4491} of Jesse,{G2421} And{G2532} he that ariseth{G450} to rule over{G757} the Gentiles;{G1484} On{G1909} him{G846} shall{G1679} the Gentiles{G1484} hope.{G1679}

Verse 13

Now{G1161} the God{G2316} of hope{G1680} fill{G4137} you{G5209} with{G5479} all{G3956} joy{G5479} and{G2532} peace{G1515} in{G1722} believing,{G4100} that{G1519} ye{G5209} may abound{G4052} in{G1722} hope,{G1680} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}

Verse 14

And{G1161} I{G1473} myself{G846} also{G2532} am persuaded{G3982} of{G4012} you,{G5216} my{G3450} brethren,{G80} that{G3754} ye{G2075} yourselves are{G2075} {G2532} full{G3324} of goodness,{G19} filled{G4137} with{G1108} all{G3956} knowledge,{G1108} able{G1410} also{G2532} to admonish{G3560} one another.{G240}

Verse 15

But{G1161} {G80} I write{G1125} the more boldly{G5112} unto you{G5213} in{G575} some measure,{G3313} as{G5613} putting{G1878} you{G5209} again in remembrance,{G1878} because of{G1223} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325} me{G3427} of{G5259} God,{G2316}

Verse 16

that{G1519} I{G3165} should be{G1511} a minister{G3011} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} unto{G1519} the Gentiles,{G1484} ministering{G2418} the gospel{G2098} of God,{G2316} that{G2443} the offering up{G4376} of the Gentiles{G1484} might be{G1096} made acceptable,{G2144} being sanctified{G37} by{G1722} the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit.{G4151}

Verse 17

I have{G2192} therefore{G3767} my glorifying{G2746} in{G2746} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} in{G2746} things pertaining{G3588} to{G4314} God.{G2316}

Verse 18

For{G1063} I will{G5111} not{G3756} dare{G5111} to speak{G2980} of any things{G5100} save those which{G3739} Christ{G5547} wrought{G2716} through{G1223} me,{G1700} for the obedience{G5218} of the Gentiles,{G1484} by{G1223} word{G3056} and{G2532} deed,{G2041}

Verse 19

in{G1722} the power{G1411} of signs{G4592} and{G2532} wonders,{G5059} in{G1722} the power{G1411} of the Holy{G2316} Spirit;{G4151} so{G5620} that from{G575} Jerusalem,{G2419} and{G2532} round about{G2945} even unto{G3360} Illyricum,{G2437} I{G3165} have fully preached{G4137} the gospel{G2098} of Christ;{G5547}

Verse 20

yea,{G1161} making it my aim{G5389} so{G3779} to preach the gospel,{G2097} not{G3756} where{G3699} Christ{G5547} was [already] named,{G2443} that{G3361} I might not build{G3618} upon{G1909} another man's{G245} foundation;{G2310}

Verse 21

but,{G235} as{G2531} it is written,{G1125} They shall see,{G3700} to whom{G3739} no{G3756} tidings{G312} of{G4012} him{G846} came,{G312} And{G2532} they{G3739} who have{G191} not{G3756} heard{G191} shall understand.{G4920}

Verse 22

Wherefore{G1352} also{G2532} I was{G1465} hindered{G1465} these many{G4183} times from coming{G2064} to{G4314} you:{G5209}

Verse 23

but{G1161} now,{G3570} having{G2192} no more{G3371} any place{G5117} in{G1722} these{G5125} regions,{G2824} and{G1161} having{G2192} these{G575} many{G4183} years{G2094} a longing{G1974} to come{G2064} unto{G4314} you,{G5209}

Verse 24

whensoever{G1437} I go unto{G1519} Spain{G4681} (for{G1063} I hope{G1679} to see{G2300} you{G5209} in my journey,{G1279} and{G2532} to be brought on my way{G4311} thitherward{G1563} by{G5259} you,{G5209} if{G1437} first{G4412} in some measure I shall have{G1705} been{G3313} satisfied{G1705} with{G575} your{G5216} company)—

Verse 25

but{G1161} now,{G3570} I [say], I go{G4198} unto{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2419} ministering{G1247} unto the saints.{G40}

Verse 26

For{G1063} it hath been the good pleasure{G2106} of Macedonia{G3109} and{G2532} Achaia{G882} to make{G4160} a{G2842} certain{G5100} contribution{G2842} for{G1519} the poor{G4434} among the saints{G40} that are{G3588} at{G1722} Jerusalem.{G2419}

Verse 27

Yea,{G1063} it hath been their good pleasure;{G2106} and{G2532} their{G846} debtors{G3781} they are.{G1526} For{G1063} if{G1487} the Gentiles{G1484} have been made partakers of{G2841} their{G846} spiritual things,{G4152} they owe{G3784} it [to them] also{G2532} to minister{G3008} unto them{G846} in{G1722} carnal things.{G4559}

Verse 28

When{G2005} therefore{G3767} I have accomplished{G2005} this,{G5124} and{G2532} have sealed{G4972} to them{G846} this{G5126} fruit,{G2590} I will go{G565} on by{G1223} you{G5216} unto{G1519} Spain.{G4681}

Verse 29

And{G1161} I know{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 Christ.{G5547}

Verse 30

Now{G1161} I beseech{G3870} you,{G5209} brethren,{G80} by{G1223} our Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} by{G1223} the{G1223} 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}

Verse 31

that{G2443} I may be delivered{G4506} from{G575} them that are disobedient{G544} in{G1722} Judaea,{G2449} and{G2532} [that]{G2443} my{G3450} ministration{G1248} which{G3588} [I have] for{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} may be{G1096} acceptable{G2144} to the saints;{G40}

Verse 32

that{G2443} I may come{G2064} unto{G4314} you{G5209} in{G1722} joy{G5479} through{G1223} the will{G2307} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} together with{G4875} you{G5213} find rest.{G4875}

Verse 33

Now{G1161} the God{G2316} of peace{G1515} be with{G3326} you{G5216} all.{G3956} Amen.{G281}

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