¹ WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

² Let every one of us gratify his neighbour in that which is good for his edification.

³ For even Christ gratified not himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me¹.”

1. Psa. lxix. 9.

⁴ For whatsoever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that by patience and the consolation of the Scriptures we might have hope.

⁵ Now the God of patience and consolation give you to be like-minded among each other, according to Christ Jesus:

⁶ that in one mind, with one mouth, ye may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷ Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.

⁸ Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

⁹ and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written¹, “For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.”

1. Psa. xviii. 49.

¹⁰ And again he saith¹, “Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.”

1. Deut. xxxii, 43.

¹¹ And again¹, “Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud him, all ye people.”

1. Psa. cxvii. 1.

¹² And again Isaiah saith, “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that ariseth to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust¹.”

1. Isaiah, xi. 10.

¹³ Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost.

¹⁴ And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to admonish one another.

¹⁵ But I have written to you, my brethren, in part, with greater freedom, as refreshing your memory through the grace which is given to me of God;

¹⁶ that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God; that the oblation of the Gentiles might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

¹⁷ I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God.

¹⁸ For I will not dare to say any thing of those things which Christ hath not wrought by my ministry, to engage the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

¹⁹ by the power of signs and miracles, by the might of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and in a circle quite round unto Illyricum, I have fully spread the gospel of Christ.

²⁰ But I have in such manner endeavoured to preach the gospel, not where Christ’s name had been heard, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

²¹ but as it is written¹, “To whom the tidings concerning him have not reached, they shall see, and they who have not heard, shall understand.”

1. Isaiah, lii. 15.

²² Wherefore also I have found many things to hinder me from coming to you;

²³ but now having no longer cause to detain me in these regions, and having an earnest desire to come unto you for many years past,

²⁴ whenever I proceed on my journey into Spain, I will come unto you: for I hope on my journey to see you, and by you to be forwarded thither, after I shall have first, in a measure, fully enjoyed your society.

²⁵ But I am now going to Jerusalem, to carry alms to the saints.

²⁶ For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints that are at Jerusalem.

²⁷ They have been so pleased indeed, and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been admitted to a participation in their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in carnal things.

²⁸ When therefore I have completed this work, and sealed unto them this fruit, I will pass by you into Spain.

²⁹ But I know that, when I come to you, I shall come with the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

³⁰ Now I exhort you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you wrestle earnestly with me in prayers for me unto God;

³¹ that I may be delivered from those who do not believe in Judea; and that my service which regards Jerusalem may be kindly accepted by the saints;

³² that I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you.

³³ Now the God of peace be with you all! Amen.