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Romans 15

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Bible Compare Romans 15
Verse 1
WEB

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

KJV

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Verse 2
WEB

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

KJV

Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Verse 3
WEB

For even Christ didn’t please himself. But, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

KJV

For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Verse 4
WEB

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

KJV

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Verse 5
WEB

Now the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

KJV

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Verse 6
WEB

that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV

That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Verse 7
WEB

Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

KJV

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Verse 8
WEB

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

KJV

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Verse 9
WEB

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.”

KJV

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.

Verse 10
WEB

Again he says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”

KJV

And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

Verse 11
WEB

Again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him.”

KJV

And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

Verse 12
WEB

Again, Isaiah says, “There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope.”

KJV

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.

Verse 13
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 14
WEB

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.

KJV

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.

Verse 15
WEB

But I write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

KJV

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,

Verse 16
WEB

that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus 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.

KJV

That I should be the minister of Jesus 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.

Verse 17
WEB

I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

KJV

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Verse 18
WEB

For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

KJV

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,

Verse 19
WEB

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 Christ;

KJV

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.

Verse 20
WEB

yes, making it my aim to preach the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another’s foundation.

KJV

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

Verse 21
WEB

But, as it is written, “They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven’t heard will understand.”

KJV

But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

Verse 22
WEB

Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

KJV

For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Verse 23
WEB

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

KJV

But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

Verse 24
WEB

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.

KJV

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 .

Verse 25
WEB

But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

KJV

But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

Verse 26
WEB

For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

KJV

For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Verse 27
WEB

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 material things.

KJV

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.

Verse 28
WEB

When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

KJV

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Verse 29
WEB

I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Good News of Christ.

KJV

And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Verse 30
WEB

Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

KJV

Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

Verse 31
WEB

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 saints,

KJV

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;

Verse 32
WEB

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

KJV

That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Verse 33
WEB

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

KJV

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.