1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of ARom 14:1; Gal 6:2; 1 Thess 5:14those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to A1 Cor 9:22; 10:24, 33; 2 Cor 13:9please his neighbor 1Lit for what is good to edificationfor his good, to his BRom 14:19; 1 Cor 10:23; 14:3f, 26; 2 Cor 12:19; Eph 4:12, 29edification. 3 For even A2 Cor 8:9Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “BPs 69:9Tʜᴇ ʀᴇᴘʀoᴀcʜᴇs oꜰ ᴛʜosᴇ wʜo ʀᴇᴘʀoᴀcʜᴇᴅ Yoᴜ ꜰᴇʟʟ oɴ Mᴇ.” 4 For ARom 4:23f; 2 Tim 3:16whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now may the A2 Cor 1:3God 1Lit of perseverancewho gives perseverance and encouragement grant you BRom 12:16to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one accord you may with one 1Lit mouthvoice glorify ARev 1:6the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Therefore, ARom 14:1accept one another, just as Christ also accepted 1One early ms reads youus to the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to AMatt 15:24; Acts 3:26the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm BRom 4:16; 2 Cor 1:20the promises given to the fathers, 9 and for ARom 3:29; 11:30fthe Gentiles to BMatt 9:8glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,

14 And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of AEph 5:9; 2 Thess 1:11goodness, filled with B1 Cor 1:5; 8:1, 7, 10; 12:8; 13:2all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15 But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of ARom 12:3the grace that was given me 1One early ms reads by Godfrom God, 16 to be AActs 9:15; Rom 11:13a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the BRom 1:1; 15:19, 20gospel of God, so that my CRom 12:1; Eph 5:2; Phil 2:17offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found APhil 3:3reason for boasting in BHeb 2:17; 5:1things pertaining to God. 18 For I will not presume to speak of anything 1Lit which Christ has not accomplishedexcept what AActs 15:12; 21:19; Rom 1:5; 2 Cor 3:5Christ has accomplished through me, 2Lit to the obedienceresulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, 19 in the power of 1Or attesting miraclesAJohn 4:48signs and wonders, BRom 15:13; 1 Cor 2:4; 1 Thess 1:5in the power of the Spirit; so that CActs 22:17-21from Jerusalem and round about as DActs 20:1ffar as Illyricum I have 2Lit fulfilledfully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 And thus I aspired to ARom 1:15; 10:15; 15:16preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, B1 Cor 3:10; 2 Cor 10:15fso that I would not build on another man’s foundation; 21 but as it is written,

22 For this reason ARom 1:13; 1 Thess 2:18I have often been prevented from coming to you; 23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I AActs 19:21; Rom 1:10f; 15:29, 32have had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I ARom 15:28go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be BActs 15:3helped on my way there by you, when I have first CRom 1:12enjoyed your company 1Lit in partfor a while— 25 but now, AActs 19:21I am going to Jerusalem BActs 24:17serving the 1Or holy onessaints. 26 For AActs 16:9; 1 Cor 16:5; 2 Cor 1:16; 2:13; 7:5; 8:1; 9:2, 4; 11:9; Phil 4:15; 1 Thess 1:7f; 4:10; 1 Tim 1:3Macedonia and BActs 18:12; 19:21Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the 1V 25, note 1saints in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For A1 Cor 9:11if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and AJohn 3:33have 1Lit sealed to them this fruitput my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will BRom 15:24go on by way of you to Spain. 29 I know that when AActs 19:21; Rom 1:10f; 15:23, 32I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by AGal 5:22; Col 1:8the love of the Spirit, to B2 Cor 1:11; Col 4:12strive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be A2 Cor 1:10; 2 Thess 3:2; 2 Tim 3:11; 4:17rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my BRom 15:25f; 2 Cor 8:4; 9:1service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the 1V 25, note 1CActs 9:13, 15saints; 32 so that ARom 15:23I may come to you in joy by BActs 18:21; Rom 1:10the will of God and find refreshing rest in your company. 33 Now ARom 16:20; 2 Cor 13:11; Phil 4:9; 1 Thess 5:23; 2 Thess 3:16; Heb 13:20the God of peace be with you all. Amen.