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1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities (of the weak) and not to please ourselves.
2 Let every one (of us) please his neighbour for his good to edification.
3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written,
The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.1
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we (through patience and comfort) of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God (of patience and consolation) grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Iesus:
6 That ye may (with one mind and one mouth) glorify God, even the Father (of our Lord Iesus) Christ.
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
8 Now I say that Iesus (Christ) was a minister (of the circumcision) for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9 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.2
10 And again he saith,
Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.3
11 And again,
Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.4
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.5
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 Iesus (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 Iesus (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.6
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 Iesus (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.
FOOTNOTE
1. Read: Psalm 69
9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
2. Read: Psalm 18
49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
3. Read: Deuteronomy 32
43 Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
4. Read: Psalms 117
1. O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
5. Read: Isaiah 11
10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
6. Read:Isaiah 52
15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
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