Chapter 15
1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not 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 of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
ἕκαστοςhekastosEachG1538A-NSM πλησίονplēsionneighbourG4139ADV ἀρεσκέτωaresketōshould pleaseG0700V-PAM-3S ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG0018A-ASN οἰκοδομήν.oikodomēnedification.G3619N-ASF 3 For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”1
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 - Psalm 69:9
4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement 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 Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
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 with one mind and one voice 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 Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles
7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to 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 tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
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 9 so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”1
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 - 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
10 Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”1
λέγει·legeiit says:G3004GV-PAI-3S εὐφράνθητεeuphranthētedo rejoice youG2165V-APM-2P ἔθνηethnēGentilesG1484N-VPN αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.G0846P-GSM - Deuteronomy 32:43
11 And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”1
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 - Psalm 117:1
12 And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”1
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 - Isaiah 11:10 (see also LXX)
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power 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 Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct 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 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
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 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by 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 exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
ἜχωEchōI haveG2192V-PAI-1S καύχησινkauchēsinboastingG2746N-ASF ΧριστῷChristōChristG5547N-DSM-T τὰtathe [things]G3588T-APN πρὸςprospertaining toG4314PREP θεόν·theonGod;G2316N-ASM-T 18 I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by 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 by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God.1 So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed 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 - SBL the power of the Spirit; NE and WH the power of the Holy Spirit
20 In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
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 Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”1
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 - Isaiah 52:15 (see also LXX)
22 That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
ἐνεκοπτόμηνenekoptomēnI was being hinderedG1465V-IPI-1S πολλὰpollamany [times]G4183A-APN ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064V-2AAN Paul’s Travel Plans
(1 Corinthians 16:5–9)
23 But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
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 I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
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 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
πορεύομαιporeuomaiI am goingG4198V-PNI-1S ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419N-ASF-L διακονῶνdiakonōnministeringG1247V-PAP-NSM ἁγίοις.hagioissaints.G0040HA-DPM 26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in 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 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
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 So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
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 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing1 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 - TR and BYZ include of the gospel.
30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
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 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
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 that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
ἐλθὼνelthōnhaving comeG2064V-2AAP-NSM θελήματοςthelēmatos[the] willG2307N-GSN θεοῦtheouof GodG2316N-GSM-T συναναπαύσωμαιsunanapausōmaiI may be refreshed withG4875V-ADS-1S 33 The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.1
θεὸςtheosthe GodG2316N-NSM-T εἰρήνηςeirēnēsof peaceG1515N-GSF μετὰmeta[be] withG3326PREP πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM ὑμῶν,humōnof you,G4771P-2GP ἀμήν.¶amēnAmen.G0281INJ-HEB - Some manuscripts do not include Amen. One early manuscript places the text of Romans 16:25–27 here.