1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up. 3 For even Messiah didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me." 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Messiah Yeshua, 6 that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

7 Therefore accept one another, even as Messiah also accepted you, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Messiah has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

"Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles

and sing to your name."

10 Again he says,

"Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."

11 Again,

"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!

Let all the peoples praise him."

12 Again, Isaiah says,

"There will be the root of Jesse,

he who arises to rule over the Gentiles;

in him the Gentiles will hope."

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

14 I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others. 15 But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God, 16 that I should be a servant of Messiah Yeshua to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 I have therefore my boasting in Messiah Yeshua in things pertaining to God. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Messiah worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed, 19 in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of God’s Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Messiah; 20 yes, making it my aim to proclaim the Good News, not where Messiah was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation. 21 But, as it is written,

"They will see, to whom no news of him came.

They who haven’t heard will understand."

22 Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you, 23 but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you, 24 whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. 25 But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the holy ones. 26 For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the holy ones who are at Jerusalem. 27 Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things. 28 When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain. 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Messiah.

30 Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Yeshua the Messiah and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the holy ones, 32 that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

1 We, then, who are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.2 Wherefore, let every one of us please his neighbor, as far as it is good for edification.3 «For even Christ sought not his own pleasure: but, as it is written,» 'The reproaches of them who reproached you, have fallen on me.'4 Now whatever things were before written, were written for our instruction: that through the patience and admonition of the scriptures, we might have hope.5 Now, may the God who gives patience and admonition, give to you mutual unity of sentiment, according to Christ Jesus.6 That with one mind, and with one voice, you may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.7 Wherefore, cordially receive one another; even as Christ also has received us to the glory of God.8 Now, I affirm that Jesus Christ became a minister of the circumcision on account of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises made to the fathers;9 «and that the Gentiles might praise God on account of mercy: as it is written,» 'For this cause I will glorify thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name.'10 «And again he says,» 'Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.'11 «And again,» 'Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; and extol him, all you people.'12 «And again, Isaiah says, to be a leader of the Gentiles; upon him shall the Gentiles place their hope.»13 Now, may the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace, in believing; in order that you may abound in that hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.14 However, my brethren, I myself am persuaded concerning you, that you also are full of goodness, being filled with all knowledge; able, also, to instruct one another.15 But, I have written the more boldly to you, brethren; partly, as calling things to your remembrance through the favor which is given me of God.16 In order to my being a minister of Jesus Christ, among the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that there might be an offering of the Gentiles most acceptable; being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.17 I have, therefore, glorifying, through Christ Jesus, with respect to things pertaining to God.18 But, I will not dare to speak anything of what Christ has not wrought; but, of what he has wrought, by me, in order to the obedience of the Gentiles in word and deed;19 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Holy Spirit: so that from Jerusalem, and round about, as far as Illyricum, I have fully declared the gospel of Christ;20 and so, also, that I was strongly desirous to declare the gospel where Christ was not named, that I might not build on another's foundation.21 «But, as it is written,» 'They shall see, to whom nothing has been told concerning him; and they who have not heard, shall understand.'22 For which reason, also, I have been greatly hindered from coming to you.23 But now, having no more place in these parts, and having for many years a strong desire to come to you,24 whensoever I go toward Spain, I hope, as I pass on, to see you, and to be brought on my way thither by you, when I shall first, in some measure, be satisfied with your company.25 But now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;26 for Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor of the saints who are in Jerusalem.27 They have been pleased, indeed; and their debtors they are: for if the Gentiles have partaken of their spiritual things, they ought certainly to minister to them in temporal things.28 Wherefore, having finished this affair, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will go from thence by you into Spain.29 And I know when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.30 Now, I beseech you, brethren, by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, by prayers for me to God;31 that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea; and that my service, which I am performing for Jerusalem, may be acceptable to the saints:32 that in joy I may come to you, through the will of God, and may be refreshed among you.33 Now may the God of peace be with you all. Amen.