Romans 15:18
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New International Version
I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done--


English Standard Version
For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience—by word and deed,


New American Standard Bible
For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,


King James Bible
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,


Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient by word and deed,


International Standard Version
For I am bold enough to tell you only about what the Messiah has accomplished through me in bringing gentiles to obedience. By my words and actions,


American Standard Version
For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,


Douay-Rheims Bible
For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,


Darby Bible Translation
For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not wrought by me, for the obedience of the nations, by word and deed,


Young's Literal Translation
for I will not dare to speak anything of the things that Christ did not work through me, to obedience of nations, by word and deed,


Commentaries
15:14-21 The apostle was persuaded that the Roman Christians were filled with a kind and affectionate spirit, as well as with knowledge. He had written to remind them of their duties and their dangers, because God had appointed him the minister of Christ to the Gentiles. Paul preached to them; but what made them sacrifices to God, was, their sanctification; not his work, but the work of the Holy Ghost: unholy things can never be pleasing to the holy God. The conversion of souls pertains unto God; therefore it is the matter of Paul's glorying, not the things of the flesh. But though a great preacher, he could not make one soul obedient, further than the Spirit of God accompanied his labours. He principally sought the good of those that sat in darkness. Whatever good we do, it is Christ who does it by us.

18-22. For I will not dare to speak of any—"to speak aught"

of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me—a modest, though somewhat obscure form of expression, meaning, "I will not dare to go beyond what Christ hath wrought by me"—in which form accordingly the rest of the passage is expressed. Observe here how Paul ascribes all the success of his labors to the activity of the living Redeemer, working in and by him.

by word and deed—by preaching and working; which latter he explains in the next clause.

Romans 15:17
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