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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Romans 15 MSB</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/romans/15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap//romans/15-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">MSB</a> > Romans 15</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/msb/menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../romans/14.htm" title="Romans 14">◄</a> Romans 15 <a href="../romans/16.htm" title="Romans 16">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">Majority Standard Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/bsb/heb/romans/15.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Accept One Another<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>For what<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <A name="6"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus, <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. <A name="8"></a><p class="hdg">Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> in order to bring glory to God. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Now<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> I tell you that Christ Jesus<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs, <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: <p class="indent1stline">“Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles;<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">f</a></span> <p class="indent2"> I will sing hymns to Your name.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">g</a></span> <A name="11"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Again, it says: <p class="indent1stline">“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">h</a></span> <A name="12"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And again: <p class="indent1stline">“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, <p class="indent2"> and extol Him, all you peoples.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">i</a></span> <A name="13"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And once more, Isaiah says: <p class="indent1stline">“The Root of Jesse will appear, <p class="indent2"> One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; <p class="indent2"> in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">j</a></span> <A name="14"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <A name="15"></a><p class="hdg">Paul the Minister to the Gentiles<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct others.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">k</a></span> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>However, brothers,<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">l</a></span> I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>to be a minister of Jesus Christ<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">m</a></span> to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <A name="18"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God. <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">n</a></span> So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. <A name="21"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Rather, as it is written: <p class="indent1stline">“Those who were not told about Him will see, <p class="indent2"> and those who have not heard will understand.”<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">o</a></span> <A name="23"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you. <A name="24"></a><p class="hdg">Paul’s Travel Plans<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../1_corinthians/16.htm#5">1 Corinthians 16:5–9</a>)</span><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you, <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>I hope to come<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">p</a></span> to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey. <A name="26"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. <A name="29"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you. <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">q</a></span> of Christ. <A name="31"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/romans/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">r</a></span> </p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">3</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Psalm 69:9<br><span class="fnverse">4</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> CT <i>For everything that</i><br><span class="fnverse">7</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> ALT, F35, TR, and WH <i>us</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> CT <i>For</i><br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> CT <i>Christ</i>; TR <i>Jesus Christ</i><br><span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotesbot">f</span> GOC and F35 include <i>O Lord</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotesbot">g</span> 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49<br><span class="fnverse">10</span> <span class="footnotesbot">h</span> Deuteronomy 32:43<br><span class="fnverse">11</span> <span class="footnotesbot">i</span> Psalm 117:1<br><span class="fnverse">12</span> <span class="footnotesbot">j</span> Isaiah 11:10 (see also LXX)<br><span class="fnverse">14</span> <span class="footnotesbot">k</span> GOC, CT, and TR <i>one another</i><br><span class="fnverse">15</span> <span class="footnotesbot">l</span> CT does not include <i>brothers</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">16</span> <span class="footnotesbot">m</span> CT <i>of Christ Jesus</i><br><span class="fnverse">19</span> <span class="footnotesbot">n</span> SBL <i>the power of the Spirit</i>; NE and WH <i>the power of the Holy Spirit</i><br><span class="fnverse">21</span> <span class="footnotesbot">o</span> Isaiah 52:15 (see also LXX)<br><span class="fnverse">24</span> <span class="footnotesbot">p</span> CT does not include <i>to come</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">29</span> <span class="footnotesbot">q</span> CT does not include <i>of the gospel</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">33</span> <span class="footnotesbot">r</span> Some manuscripts do not include <i>Amen.</i> One early manuscript places the text of Romans 16:25–27 here.<br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible, Majrity Standard Bible, MSB is produced in cooperation with <a href=//biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a>, <a href=//discoverybible.com>Discovery Bible</a>, <a href=//openbible.com>OpenBible.com</a>, and the Berean Bible Translation Committee. 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