Romans

Romans 15 ©

1 We ought, in condescension to the weak, to give up our own will for our neighbour's good, after the example of Christ. 4 The intent of the scriptures. 5 Paul prayeth for unanimity among Christians, 7 exhorteth to receive one the other, as Christ did all, both Jews and Gentiles; 13 and wisheth them all joy, peace, and hope. 14 He apologiseth for his freedom in admonishing them, as he was the apostle of the Gentiles; 17 and sheweth the success and extensiveness of his labours. 22 He excuseth his not coming to them before, and promiseth them a visit on his return from Jerusalem. 30 He requesteth their prayers.

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WE athen that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

a Ex. 23.5. ch. 14.1. 1Co. 9.22. Ga. 6.1,2. 1Th. 5.14.
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bLet every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

b ch. 14.19. 1Co. 9.19; 13.5; 10.24,33. Phi. 2.4,5.
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cFor even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

c Is. 53.4,5. Mat. 26.39. Jn. 5.30; 6.38. Ps. 69.9,20; 89.50,51. Phi. 2.5.
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dFor whatsoever things were written *aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and ecomfort of the scriptures might have hope.

d ch. 4.23,24. 2Ti. 3.16,17. 2Pe. 1.19,20. He. 13.5. Ac. 13.40,41. 1Co. 10.6,11; 9.9,10. ch. 5.3; 8.25.
e Ps. 119.50.
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fNow the God of patience and consolation grant you to be glikeminded one toward another 1according to Christ Jesus:

f Ex. 34.6. 2Co. 1.3. Ps. 86.5; 103.8.
g 1Co. 1.10. ch. 12.16,6. Phi. 2.2; 3.15,16. Ac. 2.1; 4.24,32. Ep. 3.9. Zec. 14.9.
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That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the hFather of our Lord Jesus Christ.

h 2Co. 1.3; 11.31. Ga. 1.1. Ep. 1.3. 1Jn. 5.7.
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Wherefore ireceive ye one another, as Christ also received us jto the glory of God.

i ch. 14.1,3,15. Ep. 1.6; 3.6. Jn. 13.34; 6.37.
j v.8,9. 1Co. 10.31. 1Pe. 4.11.
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Now I say that kJesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

k Mat. 15.24. Jn. 1.11. Ac. 3.25,26; 13.46. ch. 3.3; 9.4. 2Co. 1.20. Ac. 10.43.
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lAnd that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, mFor this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

l Jn. 10.16. ch. 9.23,24; 11.22,30. Ep. 1-3.
m Ps. 18.49. 2Sa. 22.50.
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And again he saith, nRejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

n De. 32.43. Is. 24.14,16; 42.11.
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And again, oPraise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and *laud him, all ye people.

o Ps. 117.1; 47.1; 66.1,4; 67.3-5; 68.32; 96.1; 97.1.
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And again, Esaias saith, pThere shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

p Is. 11.1,10; 9.6,7; 42.1,4,6; 49.6,22; 54.3,5; 60.3,8. Da. 2.44; 7.14. Mi. 5.4. Re. 5.5; 22.16.
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Now the qGod of hope rfill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy *Ghost.

q Je. 14.8; 17.7. Ps. 22.4. 1Ti. 6.17. 1Pe. 1.3.
r Phi. 1.11. 1Th. 5.16,18. 2Th. 2.16,17. ch. 14.17. He. 6.11,18,19. ch. 12.12,18.
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sAnd 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.

s He. 6.9; 3.1. 2Pe. 1.12. 1Jn. 2.21. Phi. 1.7,11. Col. 1.10. Ep. 5.9. 1Co. 8.1,7,10. Ga. 5.22,23. 1Th. 5.14. He. 10.24.
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Nevertheless, brethren, I have written tthe more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of uthe grace that is given to me of God,

t 2Co. 2.3. 2Pe. 1.12,13,15; 3.1. He. 13.22. 1Ti. 4.6. 2Ti. 1.6; 2.14. Jude 3,5.
u ch. 1.5; 12.6. 1Pe. 4.10,11. 1Co. 15.10; 3.10. Ga. 1.15; 2.9.
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That I should be vthe minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, wthat the 2offering up of the Gentiles might be xacceptable, being sanctified by the Holy *Ghost.

v Ac. 9.15; 13.2; 22.21; 26.17,18. ch. 11.13. 1Co. 3.5. 2Co. 3.6. Ga. 1.16; 2.7,8. 1Ti. 2.7. 2Ti. 1.11. Ep. 3.7,8.
w Is. 66.19,20. Phi. 2.17. ch. 12.1,2. 1Pe. 2.5. Phi. 4.18. He. 13.16. Ac. 20.32.
x v.31. 2Co. 8.12.
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yI have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

y 2Co. 12.1. Ps. 115.1. 1Co. 3.6,7. 2Co. 2.14-16. He. 5.1.
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zFor I will not dare to speak of any of those things awhich Christ hath not wrought by me, bto make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

a Ac. 15.12; 21.19.
b ch. 1.5; 16.26. Ga. 2.8. 1Co. 4.15. 2Co. 10.4,5.
z Pr. 25.14. 2Co. 10.15.
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cThrough mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; dso that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

c Ac. 19.11,12. 2Co. 12.12. He. 2.4. 1Pe. 1.12.
d Ac. 9.22,29; 12.25; 13.2,11; 14.10,26; 16.18; 7.1,10,16; 18.9; 9.6,11; 20.2,20,27; 21.19; 28.5,8. Ga. 2.8. 2Ti. 4.7. ch. 1.14-16.
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Yea, eso have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

e 2Co. 10.13-16; 12.15,16. 1Co. 3.1,5,10. Ep. 2.20.
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But as it is written, fTo whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

f Is. 52.15; 65.1. Mar. 16.15. Mat. 28.19. Ep. 3.8.
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For which cause also gI have been 3much hindered from coming to you.

g ch. 1.13. 1Th. 2.18. Ac. 23.11.
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But now having no more place in these hparts, and ihaving ja great desire these many years to come unto you;

h 2Co. 11.10.
i Ac. 19.21.
j ch. 1.10,11,12. 1Th. 3.10. 2Ti. 1.4. v.32.
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Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be kbrought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled 4with your company.

k Ac. 15.3. 3Jn. 6.
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lBut now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

l Ac. 18.21; 19.21; 20.3,22; 24.17. Ga. 2.10.
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mFor it hath pleased them of nMacedonia and Achaia oto make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

m 1Co. 16.1. 2Co. 8; 9.2. Ac. 11.27-30. 1Co. 9.11. Ga. 6.6. ch. 11.17.
n Ac. 19.21. 1Th. 1.7,8.
o Ac. 24.17.
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It hath pleased them *verily; and their debtors they are. pFor if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

p Ac. 1.4,8. ch. 11.17. 1Co. 9.11. Ga. 6.6.
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When therefore I have performed this, and qhave sealed to them this rfruit, I will come by you into Spain.

q Phi. 4.17. Jn. 6.27.
r ch. 1.13.
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And I am sure that, swhen I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

s ch. 1.11,12. Ep. 3.8.
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tNow 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;

t Phi. 2.1. Col. 4.3,12. 2Co. 1.11. Ep. 6.19,20. 1Th. 5.25. 2Th. 3.1.
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uThat I may be delivered from them that 5do not believe in Judaea; and that vmy service which I have for Jerusalem may be waccepted of the saints;

u Ac. 20.3,22,23; 21.27. 1Th. 2.15,16. 2Co. 1.10. 2Th. 3.2.
v v.25,26. 1Co. 16.1-5. 2Co. 8.4; 9.1.
w v.16.
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xThat I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

x v.23,24. Ac. 18.21. ch. 1.10-13. 1Co. 1.9.
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Now ythe God of peace be with you all. Amen.

y ch. 16.20. 1Co. 14.33. He. 13.20. 2Co. 13.11. Phi. 4.9. 1Th. 5.23. 2Th. 3.16. ch. 5.1. Lu. 2.14. 2Co. 5.19,20. Ep. 2.14,15.