Chapter 15
He exhorts them to be all of one mind and promises to come and see them.
1 But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.
ὈφείλομενOpheilomenWe oughtG3784V-PAI-1P ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165P-1NP δυνατοὶdunatoistrongG1415A-NPM ἀσθενήματαasthenēmataweaknessesG0771N-APN ἀδυνάτωνadunatōnweakG0102A-GPM βαστάζεινbastazeinto bearG0941V-PAN ἑαυτοῖςhe'autoisourselvesG1438F-1DPM ἀρέσκειν·areskeinto please;G0700V-PAN 2 Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.
ἕκαστοςhekastosEachG1538A-NSM πλησίονplēsionneighbourG4139ADV ἀρεσκέτωaresketōshould pleaseG0700V-PAM-3S ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG0018A-ASN οἰκοδομήν.oikodomēnedification.G3619N-ASF 3 For even Christ did not please himself, but as it was written: “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell upon me.”
ΧριστὸςChristosChristG5547N-NSM-T ἑαυτῷhe'autōHimselfG1438F-3DSM ἤρεσενēresenpleasedG0700V-AAI-3S καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ γέγραπται·gegraptaiit has been written:G1125V-RPI-3S ὀνειδισμοὶoneidismoireproachesG3680N-NPM ὀνειδιζόντωνoneidizontōnreproachingG3679V-PAP-GPM ἐπέπεσανepepesanfellG1968V-AAI-3P ἐμέ.emeMe myself.G1473P-1AS 4 For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
ὅσαhosaAs much asG3745K-NPN προεγράφηproegraphēwas written in the pastG4270V-2API-3S πάνταpantaall thingsG3956A-NPN ἡμετέρανhēmeteranour ownG1473S-1PASF διδασκαλίανdidaskalianinstructionG1319N-ASF ἐγράφη,egraphēwas written,G1125V-2API-3S ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsenduranceG5281N-GSF παρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsencouragementG3874N-GSF γραφῶνgraphōnScripturesG1124N-GPF ἐλπίδαelpidahopeG1680N-ASF ἔχωμεν.¶echōmenwe may have.G2192V-PAS-1P 5 So may the God of patience and solace grant you to be of one mind toward one another, in accord with Jesus Christ,
ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsof enduranceG5281N-GSF παρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsencouragementG3874N-GSF δῴηdōēwould He giveG1325V-2AAO-3S φρονεῖνphroneinto be of mindG5426V-PAN ἀλλήλοιςallēloisone anotherG0240C-DPM κατὰkataaccording toG2596PREP ΧριστὸνChristonChristG5547N-ASM-T ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424GN-ASM-P 6 so that, together with one mouth, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
ὁμοθυμαδὸνhomothumadonwith one accordG3661ADV στόματιstomatimouthG4750N-DSN δοξάζητεdoxazēteyou may glorifyG1392V-PAS-2P πατέραpateraFatherG3962N-ASM-T Χριστοῦ.ChristouChrist.G5547N-GSM-T 7 For this reason, accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, in the honor of God.
προσλαμβάνεσθεproslambanesthedo receiveG4355V-PMM-2P ἀλλήλους,allēlousone anotherG0240C-APM καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ ΧριστὸςChristosChristG5547N-NSM-T προσελάβετοproselabetoreceivedG4355V-2AMI-3S δόξανdoxan[the] gloryG1391N-ASF θεοῦ.theouof God.G2316N-GSM-T 8 For I declare that Christ Jesus was the minister of circumcision because of the truth of God, so as to confirm the promises to the fathers,1
ΧριστὸνChristonChristG5547N-ASM-T ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424GN-ASM-P διάκονονdiakonona servantG1249N-ASM γεγενῆσθαιgegenēsthaito have becomeG1096V-RPN περιτομῆςperitomēsof [the] circumcisionG4061N-GSF ἀληθείαςalētheias[the] truthG0225N-GSF θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T βεβαιῶσαιbebaiōsaito confirmG0950V-AAN ἐπαγγελίαςepangeliaspromises givenG1860N-APF πατέρων,paterōnfathers,G3962N-GPM - 15:8Minister of the circumcision: That is, executed his office and ministry towards the Jews, the people of the circumcision.(Challoner)
9 and that the Gentiles are to honor God because of his mercy, just as it was written: “Because of this, I will confess you among the Gentiles, O Lord, and I will sing to your name.”
ἔθνηethnēthe GentilesG1484N-APN ἐλέουςeleousmercyG1656N-GSN δοξάσαιdoxasaito glorifyG1392V-AAN καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ γέγραπται·gegraptaiit has been written:G1125V-RPI-3S διὰdiaBecause ofG1223PREP ἐξομολογήσομαίexomologēsomaiI will praiseG1843V-FMI-1S ἔθνεσινethnesin[the] GentilesG1484N-DPN ὀνόματίonomatinameG3686N-DSN ψαλῶ.psalōwill I sing.G5567V-FAI-1S 10 And again, he says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, along with his people.”
λέγει·legeiit says:G3004GV-PAI-3S εὐφράνθητεeuphranthētedo rejoice youG2165V-APM-2P ἔθνηethnēGentilesG1484N-VPN αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G0846P-GSM 11 And again: “All Gentiles, praise the Lord; and all peoples, magnify him.”
πάλιν·palinagain:G3825ADV αἰνεῖτεaineitedo praiseG0134V-PAM-2P τὰtayou who [are]G3588T-VPN ἔθνηethnēGentilesG1484N-VPN κύριον,kurionLord,G2962GN-ASM-T ἐπαινεσάτωσανepainesatōsanthey should praiseG1867V-AAM-3P πάντεςpantesallG3956A-NPM λαοί.laoipeoples.G2992N-NPM 12 And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, and in him the Gentiles shall hope.”
ἨσαΐαςĒsaiasIsaiahG2268N-NSM-P λέγει·legeisays:G3004GV-PAI-3S ἔσταιestaiThere will beG1510V-FDI-3S Ἰεσσαί,Iessaiof Jesse,G2421N-GSM-P ἀνιστάμενοςanistamenosarisingG0450V-PMP-NSM ἄρχεινarcheinto ruleG0757V-PAN ἐθνῶν,ethnōnover Gentiles,G1484N-GPN ἔθνηethnē[the] GentilesG1484N-NPN ἐλπιοῦσιν.¶elpiousinwill hope.G1679V-FAI-3P 13 So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.
θεὸςtheosthe GodG2316N-NSM-T ἐλπίδοςelpidosof hopeG1680N-GSF πληρώσαιplērōsaiwould fillG4137V-AAO-3S πάσηςpasēswith allG3956A-GSF εἰρήνηςeirēnēspeaceG1515N-GSF πιστεύεινpisteueinbelievingG4100V-PAN περισσεύεινperisseueinto aboundG4052V-PAN ἐλπίδιelpidihopeG1680N-DSF δυνάμειdunamei[the] powerG1411N-DSF πνεύματοςpneumatos[of the] SpiritG4151GN-GSN 14 But I am also certain about you, my brothers, that you also have been filled with love, completed with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.
πέπεισμαιpepeismaiI have been persuadedG3982V-RPI-1S ἀδελφοίadelphoibrothersG0080N-VPM μου,mouof mine,G3165P-1GS αὐτὸςautosmyselfG0846P-NSM περὶpericoncerningG4012PREP αὐτοὶautoiyou yourselvesG0846P-NPM μεστοίmestoifullG3324A-NPM ἀγαθωσύνηςagathōsunēsof goodnessG0019N-GSF πεπληρωμένοιpeplērōmenoifilledG4137V-RPP-NPM πάσηςpasēswith allG3956A-GSF γνώσεως,gnōseōsknowledge,G1108N-GSF δυνάμενοιdunamenoibeing ableG1410V-PNP-NPM ἀλλήλουςallēlousone anotherG0240C-APM νουθετεῖν.¶noutheteinto admonish.G3560V-PAN 15 But I have written to you, brothers, more boldly than to the others, as if calling you to mind again, because of the grace which has been given to me from God,
ΤολμηρότερονTolmēroteronMore boldlyG5112ADV-C ἔγραψαegrapsaI have writtenG1125V-2AAI-1S ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771P-2DP ἀδελφοίadelphoibrothersG0080N-VPM μέρουςmerouspartG3313N-GSN ἐπαναμιμνῄσκωνepanamimnēskōnremindingG1878V-PAP-NSM διὰdiabecause ofG1223PREP χάρινcharingraceG5485N-ASF δοθεῖσάνdotheisanhaving been givenG1325V-APP-ASF 16 so that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, sanctifying the Gospel of God, in order that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and may be sanctified in the Holy Spirit.
εἶναίeinaito beG1511V-PAN λειτουργὸνleitourgona ministerG3011N-ASM ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547N-GSM-T ἔθνηethnēGentilesG1484N-APN ἱερουργοῦνταhi'erourgountaadministering the sacred serviceG2418V-PAP-ASM εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098N-ASN θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316N-GSM-T γένηταιgenētaimay becomeG1096V-2ADS-3S προσφορὰprosphoraofferingG4376N-NSF ἐθνῶνethnōnGentilesG1484N-GPN εὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprosdektosacceptableG2144A-NSF ἡγιασμένηhēgiasmenēsanctifiedG0037V-RPP-NSF πνεύματιpneumatiSpiritG4151GN-DSN 17 Therefore, I have glory in Christ Jesus before God.
ἜχωEchōI haveG2192V-PAI-1S καύχησινkauchēsinboastingG2746N-ASF ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T τὰtathe [things]G3588T-APN πρὸςprospertaining toG4314PREP θεόν·theonGod;G2316N-ASM-T 18 So I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ does not effect through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and deed,
τολμήσωtolmēsōwill I dareG5111V-FAI-1S λαλεῖνlaleinto speakG2980V-PAN κατειργάσατοkateirgasatohas accomplishedG2716V-ADI-3S ΧριστὸςChristosChristG5547N-NSM-T εἰςeisunto [the]G1519PREP ὑπακοὴνhupakoēnobedienceG5218N-ASF ἐθνῶνethnōnof [the] GentilesG1484N-GPN λόγῳlogōby wordG3056N-DSM ἔργῳ,ergōby deed,G2041N-DSN 19 with the power of signs and wonders, by power of the Holy Spirit. For in this way, from Jerusalem, throughout its surroundings, as far as Illyricum, I have replenished the Gospel of Christ.
δυνάμειdunameipowerG1411N-DSF σημείωνsēmeiōnof signsG4592N-GPN τεράτων,teratōnwonders,G5059N-GPN δυνάμειdunameipowerG1411N-DSF πνεύματοςpneumatosof [the] SpiritG4151GN-GSN θεοῦ,theouof God,G2316N-GSM-T ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419N-GSF-L ἸλλυρικοῦIllurikouIllyricumG2437N-GSN-L πεπληρωκέναιpeplērōkenaito have fully proclaimedG4137V-RAN εὐαγγέλιονeuangeliongospelG2098N-ASN Χριστοῦ.Christouof Christ.G5547N-GSM-T 20 And so I have preached this Gospel, not where Christ was known by name, lest I build upon the foundation of another,
φιλοτιμούμενονphilotimoumenonbeing ambitiousG5389V-PNP-ASM εὐαγγελίζεσθαιeuangelizesthaito evangeliseG2097V-PMN ὠνομάσθηōnomasthēwas namedG3687V-API-3S Χριστός,ChristosChrist,G5547N-NSM-T ἀλλότριονallotrionanother’sG0245A-ASM θεμέλιονthemelionfoundationG2310N-ASM οἰκοδομῶoikodomōI may buildG3618V-PAS-1S 21 but just as it was written: “Those to whom he was not announced shall perceive, and those who have not heard shall understand.”
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531CONJ γέγραπται·gegraptaiit has been written:G1125V-RPI-3S ἀνηγγέληanēngelēit was proclaimedG0312V-2API-3S περὶpericoncerningG4012PREP ὄψονταιopsontaithey will beholdG3700GV-FDI-3P οἳhoithose thatG3739R-NPM ἀκηκόασινakēkoasinhave heardG0191V-2RAI-3P συνήσουσιν.sunēsousinwill understand.G4920V-FAI-3P 22 Because of this also, I was greatly hindered in coming to you, and I have been prevented until the present time.
ἐνεκοπτόμηνenekoptomēnI was being hinderedG1465V-IPI-1S πολλὰpollamany [times]G4183A-APN ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064V-2AAN 23 Yet truly now, having no other destination in these regions, and having already had a great desire to come to you over the past many years,
μηκέτιmēketino longerG3371ADV-N τόπονtopona placeG5117N-ASM ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192V-PAP-NSM κλίμασινklimasinregionsG2824N-DPN τούτοιςtoutoistheseG3778D-DPN ἐπιποθίανepipothiana great desireG1974N-ASF ἔχωνechōnhaving hadG2192V-PAP-NSM ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064V-2AAN πολλῶνpollōnmanyG4183A-GPN ἐτῶν,etōnyears,G2094N-GPN 24 when I begin to set out on my journey to Spain, I hope that, as I pass by, I may see you, and I may be guided from there by you, after first having borne some fruit among you.
πορεύωμαιporeuōmaiI shall goG4198V-PNS-1S ΣπανίανSpanianSpainG4681N-ASF-L ἐλεύσομαιeleusomaiI will comeG2064V-FDI-1S ἐλπίζωelpizōI hopeG1679V-PAI-1S διαπορευόμενοςdiaporeuomenosgoing throughG1279V-PNP-NSM θεάσασθαιtheasasthaito seeG2300V-ADN προπεμφθῆναιpropemphthēnaito be equippedG4311V-APN ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP μέρουςmerouspartG3313N-GSN ἐμπλησθῶ.¶emplēsthōI shall be filled.G1705V-APS-1S 25 But next I will set out for Jerusalem, to minister to the saints.
πορεύομαιporeuomaiI am goingG4198V-PNI-1S ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419N-ASF-L διακονῶνdiakonōnministeringG1247V-PAP-NSM ἁγίοις.hagioissaints.G0040HA-DPM 26 For those of Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a collection for those of the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
εὐδόκησανeudokēsanWere pleasedG2106V-AAI-3P ΜακεδονίαMakedoniaMacedoniaG3109N-NSF-L ἈχαΐαAchaiaAchaiaG0882N-NSF-L κοινωνίανkoinōniana contributionG2842N-ASF τινὰtinacertainG5100X-ASF ποιήσασθαιpoiēsasthaito makeG4160GV-AMN πτωχοὺςptōchouspoorG4434N-APM τῶνtōnamong theG3588T-GPM Ἰερουσαλήμ·IerousalēmJerusalem;G2419N-DSF-L 27 And this has pleased them, because they are in their debt. For, since the Gentiles have become partakers of their spiritual things, they also ought to minister to them in worldly things.
εὐδόκησανeudokēsanThey were pleasedG2106V-AAI-3P ὀφειλέταιopheiletaidebtorsG3781N-NPM εἰσὶνeisinthey areG1510V-PAI-3P αὐτῶν·autōnof them;G0846P-GPM τοῖςtoisin the [things]G3588T-DPN πνευματικοῖςpneumatikoisspiritualG4152A-DPN αὐτῶνautōnof themG0846P-GPM ἐκοινώνησανekoinōnēsansharedG2841V-AAI-3P ἔθνη,ethnēGentiles,G1484N-NPN ὀφείλουσινopheilousinthey oughtG3784V-PAI-3P σαρκικοῖςsarkikoismaterial thingsG4559A-DPN λειτουργῆσαιleitourgēsaito ministerG3008V-AAN αὐτοῖς.autoisto them.G0846P-DPM 28 Therefore, when I have completed this task, and have consigned to them this fruit, I shall set out, by way of you, to Spain.
ἐπιτελέσαςepitelesashaving finishedG2005V-AAP-NSM σφραγισάμενοςsphragisamenoshaving sealedG4972V-AMP-NSM αὐτοῖςautoisto themG0846P-DPM καρπὸνkarponfruitG2590N-ASM τοῦτονtoutonthisG3778D-ASM ἀπελεύσομαιapeleusomaiI will set offG0565V-FDI-1S Σπανίαν.SpanianSpain.G4681N-ASF-L 29 And I know that when I come to you I shall arrive with an abundance of the blessings of the Gospel of Christ.
οἶδαoidaI knowG6063V-RAI-1S ἐρχόμενοςerchomenoscomingG2064V-PNP-NSM πληρώματιplērōmati[the] fullnessG4138N-DSN εὐλογίαςeulogiasof the blessingG2129N-GSF εὐαγγελίουeuangeliougospelG2098N-GSN ΧριστοῦChristouof ChristG5547N-GSM-T ἐλεύσομαι.¶eleusomaiI will come.G2064V-FDI-1S 30 Therefore, I beg you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Holy Spirit, that you assist me with your prayers to God on my behalf,
ΠαρακαλῶParakalōI exhortG3870V-PAI-1S ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G0080N-VPM ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T ἀγάπηςagapēsloveG0026N-GSF πνεύματος,pneumatosSpirit,G4151GN-GSN συναγωνίσασθαίsunagōnisasthaito strive together withG4865V-AMN προσευχαῖςproseuchaisprayersG4335N-DPF θεόν,theonGod,G2316N-ASM-T 31 so that I may be freed from the unfaithful who are in Judea, and so that the oblation of my service may be acceptable to the saints in Jerusalem.
ῥυσθῶrhusthōI may be deliveredG4506V-APS-1S ἀπειθούντωνapeithountōnrefusing to be persuadedG0544V-PAP-GPM ἸουδαίᾳIoudaiaJudeaG2449N-DSF-L διακονίαdiakoniaserviceG1248N-NSF ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419N-ASF-L εὐπρόσδεκτοςeuprosdektosacceptableG2144A-NSF ἁγίοιςhagioissaintsG0040HA-DPM γένηται,genētaimay becomeG1096V-2ADS-3S 32 So may I come to you with joy, through the will of God, and so may I be refreshed with you.
ἐλθὼνelthōnhaving comeG2064V-2AAP-NSM θελήματοςthelēmatos[the] willG2307N-GSN θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T συναναπαύσωμαιsunanapausōmaiI may be refreshed withG4875V-ADS-1S 33 And may the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
θεὸςtheosthe GodG2316N-NSM-T εἰρήνηςeirēnēsof peaceG1515N-GSF μετὰmeta[be] withG3326PREP πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM ὑμῶν,humōnof you,G4771P-2GP ἀμήν.¶amēnAmen.G0281INJ-HEB