Romans 15
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About this chapter
AI-assisted, sourced"We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves," for "even Christ pleased not himself," and "whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning." "Receive ye one another, as Christ also received us," Paul urges, praying that "the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing." He tells how "from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum" he has fully preached the gospel, and that he will come to Rome on his way to Spain after going "unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints," asking them to "strive together with me in your prayers." Romans 15:1Romans 15:3Romans 15:4Romans 15:7Romans 15:13Romans 15:19Romans 15:24Romans 15:25Romans 15:30
Who, where, when, and the key verses
Who
Paul, "the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles"; the Romans; and the saints at Jerusalem, helped by "Macedonia and Achaia." Romans 15:16Romans 15:25Romans 15:26
Where
Paul has preached "from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum," plans to go "into Spain" by way of Rome, and is taking a gift from Macedonia and Achaia to Jerusalem, asking prayer for safety "from them that do not believe in Judaea." Romans 15:19Romans 15:24Romans 15:25Romans 15:26Romans 15:31JerusalemIllyricumSpainRomeMacedoniaAchaiaJudea 1
When
Paul was about to leave for Jerusalem with the collection. Traditionally about AD 56-57, near the end of Paul's third journey, as he prepared to take the collection to Jerusalem. Scholars agree Paul wrote it and generally date it about AD 55-58. Romans 15:25Romans 15:26Romans overview
How it fits
Chapter 14 ended "whatsoever is not of faith is sin," and this chapter continues the call to bear with the weak. Chapter 16 closes the letter: "I commend unto you Phebe our sister." Romans 14:23Romans 15:1Romans 16:1
Key verses
- Verse 4
"Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." Romans 15:4
- Verse 7
"Receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God." Romans 15:7
- Verse 13
"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." Romans 15:13
Takeaway
Welcome one another as Christ welcomed you, and let the Scriptures fill you with hope. Romans 15:4Romans 15:7Romans 15:13
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Receive one another
1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the 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, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12And 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. 13Now 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.
Paul's ministry to the Gentiles
14And 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. 15Nevertheless, 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, 16That 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. 17I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. 18For 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, 19Through 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. 20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: 21But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
Paul's travel plans
22For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24Whensoever 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. 25But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints. 26For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem. 27It 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. 28When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ. 30Now 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; 31That 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; 32That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. 33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.