Accept One Another 1WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.
2Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.
3For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, ?The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.? Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles 7Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.
8Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written,
10And again he saith,
11And again,
12And again Isaiah saith, ?There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust.?
13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost. Paul the Minister to the Gentiles 14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.
15But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God;
16that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
21but as it is written,
22Wherefore also I have found many things to hinder me from coming to you; Paul’s Travel Plans 23but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,
24whenever I proceed on my journey into Spain, I will come unto you: for I hope on my journey to see you, and by you to be forwarded thither, after I shall have first, in a measure, fully enjoyed your society.
25But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.
26For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem.
27They have been so pleased indeed, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been admitted to a participation in their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in carnal things.
28When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.
29But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
30Now I exhort you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God;
31that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints;
32that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. A Translation of the New Testament from the original Greek Thomas Haweis 1795 Digital Text Courtesy TheWord.net Bible Software. Section Headings Courtesy Berean Bible. |