Romans 15:1

AMP: Now we who are strong [in our convictions and faith] ought to [patiently] put up with the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not just please ourselves.

ASV: Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

BSB: We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

DARBY: But *we* ought, we that are strong, to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

DRA: Now we that are stronger, ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

KJV: We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Romans 15:2

AMP: Let each one of us [make it a practice to] please his neighbor for his good, to build him up spiritually.

ASV: Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying.

BSB: Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

DARBY: Let each one of us please his neighbour with a view to what is good, to edification.

DRA: Let every one of you please his neighbour unto good, to edification.

KJV: Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

Romans 15:3

AMP: For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written [in Scripture], “The reproaches of those who reproached You (the Father) fell on Me (the Son).” [Ps 69:9]

ASV: For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me.

BSB: For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”

DARBY: For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

DRA: For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written: The reproaches of them that reproached thee, fell upon me.

KJV: For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Romans 15:4

AMP: For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

ASV: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.

DRA: For what things soever were written, were written for our learning: that through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

KJV: For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Romans 15:5

AMP: Now may the God who gives endurance and who supplies encouragement grant that you be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

ASV: Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:

BSB: Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

DARBY: Now the God of endurance and of encouragement give to you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus;

DRA: Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of one mind one towards another, according to Jesus Christ:

KJV: Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Romans 15:6

AMP: so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify and praise and honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

BSB: so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DARBY: that ye may with one accord, with one mouth, glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DRA: That with one mind, and with one mouth, you may glorify God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:7

AMP: Therefore, [continue to] accept and welcome one another, just as Christ has accepted and welcomed us to the glory of [our great] God.

ASV: Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

BSB: Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

DARBY: Wherefore receive ye one another, according as the Christ also has received you to [the] glory of God.

DRA: Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

KJV: Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Romans 15:8

AMP: For I tell you that Christ has become a servant and a minister to the circumcision (Jews) on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm and verify the promises made to the fathers,

ASV: For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises [given] unto the fathers,

BSB: 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,

DARBY: For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for [the] truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers;

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

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

Romans 15:9

AMP: and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy [to them, since God had no covenant with them]. As it is written and forever remains written,“Therefore I praise You among the Gentiles,And sing praises to Your name.” [Ps 18:49]

ASV: and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

BSB: 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.”

DARBY: and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among [the] nations, and will sing to thy name.

DRA: But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

KJV: And 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.

Romans 15:10

AMP: Again it says,“Rejoice and celebrate, O Gentiles, along with His people.” [Deut 32:43]

ASV: And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

BSB: Again, it says:“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”

DARBY: And again he says, Rejoice, nations, with his people.

DRA: And again he saith: Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

KJV: And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

Romans 15:11

AMP: And again,“Praise the Lord all you Gentiles,And let all the peoples praise Him!” [Ps 117:1]

ASV: And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him.

BSB: And again:“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,and extol Him, all you peoples.”

DARBY: And again, Praise the Lord, all [ye] nations, and let all the peoples laud him.

DRA: And again: Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and magnify him, all ye people.

KJV: And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

Romans 15:12

AMP: Again Isaiah says,“There shall be a root of Jesse,He who arises to rule [as King] over the Gentiles,In Him shall the Gentiles hope.” [Is 11:1, 10; Rev 5:5; 22:16]

ASV: And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.

BSB: 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.”

DARBY: And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over [the] nations: in him shall [the] nations hope.

DRA: And again Isaias saith: There shall be a root of Jesse; and he that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in him the Gentiles shall hope.

KJV: And 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.

Romans 15:13

AMP: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

ASV: Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by [the] power of [the] Holy Spirit.

DRA: Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Ghost.

KJV: 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 15:14

AMP: Personally I am convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, amply filled with all [spiritual] knowledge, and competent to admonish and counsel and instruct one another.

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

BSB: I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.

DARBY: But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

DRA: And I myself also, my brethren, am assured of you, that you also are full of love, replenished with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

KJV: And 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.

Romans 15:15

AMP: Still, on some points I have written to you very boldly and without reservation to remind you [about them] again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,

ASV: But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

BSB: However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

DARBY: But I have written to you the more boldly, [brethren,] in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace given to me by God,

DRA: But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind: because of the grace which is given me from God.

KJV: Nevertheless, 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,

Romans 15:16

AMP: to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.

ASV: that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus unto the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the [message of] glad tidings of God, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by [the] Holy Spirit.

DRA: That I should be the minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles; sanctifying the gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost.

KJV: That 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.

Romans 15:17

AMP: In Christ Jesus, then, I have found [legitimate] reason for boasting in things related [to my service] to God.

ASV: I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

BSB: Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

DARBY: I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

DRA: I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

KJV: I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Romans 15:18

AMP: For I will not [even] presume to speak of anything except what Christ has done through me [as an instrument in His hands], resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles [to the gospel], by word and deed,

ASV: For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

BSB: 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,

DARBY: For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not wrought by me, for [the] obedience of [the] nations, by word and deed,

DRA: For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

KJV: For 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,

Romans 15:19

AMP: with the power of signs and wonders, [and all of it] in the power of the Spirit. So [starting] from Jerusalem and as far away as Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel [faithfully preaching the good news] of Christ [where it had not before been preached].

ASV: in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;

BSB: by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

DARBY: in [the] power of signs and wonders, in [the] power of [the] Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circuit round to Illyricum, have fully preached the glad tidings of the Christ;

DRA: By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

KJV: Through 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.

Romans 15:20

AMP: Accordingly I set a goal to preach the gospel, not where Christ’s name was already known, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation;

ASV: yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man`s foundation;

BSB: 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.

DARBY: and so aiming to announce the glad tidings, not where Christ has been named, that I might not build upon another's foundation;

DRA: And I have so preached this gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation.

KJV: Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:

Romans 15:21

AMP: but [instead I would act on this goal] as it is written [in Scripture],“They who had no news of Him shall see,And they who have not heard [of Him] shall understand.” [Is 52:15]

ASV: but, as it is written, They shall see, to whom no tidings of him came, And they who have not heard shall understand.

BSB: Rather, as it is written:“Those who were not told about Him will see,and those who have not heard will understand.”

DARBY: but according as it is written, To whom there was nothing told concerning him, they shall see; and they that have not heard shall understand.

DRA: But as it is written: They to whom he was not spoken of, shall see, and they that have not heard shall understand.

KJV: But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

Romans 15:22

AMP: This [goal—my commitment to this principle] is the reason why I have often been prevented from coming to you [in Rome].

ASV: Wherefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you:

BSB: That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.

DARBY: Wherefore also I have been often hindered from coming to you.

DRA: For which cause also I was hindered very much from coming to you, and have been kept away till now.

KJV: For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

Romans 15:23

AMP: But now, with no further place for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you—

ASV: but now, having no more any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come unto you,

BSB: But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,

DARBY: But now, having no longer place in these regions, and having great desire to come to you these many years,

DRA: But now having no more place in these countries, and having a great desire these many years past to come unto you,

KJV: But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

Romans 15:24

AMP: whenever I go [on my trip] to Spain—I hope to see you as I pass through [Rome], and to be helped on my journey there by you, after I have first enjoyed your company for a little while.

ASV: whensoever I go unto Spain (for I hope to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first in some measure I shall have been satisfied with your company)--

BSB: 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.

DARBY: whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;)

DRA: When I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that as I pass, I shall see you, and be brought on my way thither by you, if first, in part, I shall have enjoyed you:

KJV: Whensoever 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.

Romans 15:25

AMP: But for now, I am going to Jerusalem to serve the saints (Jewish believers).

ASV: but now, I [say], I go unto Jerusalem, ministering unto the saints.

BSB: Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.

DARBY: but now I go to Jerusalem, ministering to the saints;

DRA: But now I shall go to Jerusalem, to minister unto the saints.

KJV: But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

Romans 15:26

AMP: For [Gentile believers in] Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints (Jewish believers) in Jerusalem.

ASV: For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

BSB: For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

DARBY: for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who [are] in Jerusalem.

DRA: For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

KJV: For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

Romans 15:27

AMP: They were pleased to do it, and they are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual things, then they are indebted to serve them also in [tangible] material things.

ASV: Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it [to them] also to minister unto them in carnal things.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: They have been well pleased indeed, and they are their debtors; for if the nations have participated in their spiritual things, they ought also in fleshly to minister to them.

DRA: For it hath pleased them; and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they ought also in carnal things to minister to them.

KJV: It 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.

Romans 15:28

AMP: Therefore, when I have finished this [mission] and have safely given to them what has been raised, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

ASV: When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by you unto Spain.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: Having finished this therefore, and having sealed to them this fruit, I will set off by you into Spain.

DRA: When therefore I shall have accomplished this, and consigned to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

KJV: When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

Romans 15:29

AMP: I know that when I do come to you, I will come in the abundant blessing of Christ.

ASV: And I know that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of Christ.

BSB: I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

DARBY: But I know that, coming to you, I shall come in [the] fulness of [the] blessing of Christ.

DRA: And I know, that when I come to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

KJV: And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

Romans 15:30

AMP: I urge you, believers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join together with me in your prayers to God in my behalf,

ASV: Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

BSB: 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.

DARBY: But I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in prayers for me to God;

DRA: I beseech you therefore, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the charity of the Holy Ghost, that you help me in your prayers for me to God,

KJV: Now 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;

Romans 15:31

AMP: [and pray] that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (Jewish believers) there;

ASV: that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and [that] my ministration which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

BSB: Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

DARBY: that I may be saved from those that do not believe in Judaea; and that my ministry which [I have] for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

DRA: That I may be delivered from the unbelievers that are in Judea, and that the oblation of my service may be acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints.

KJV: That 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;

Romans 15:32

AMP: so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and find rest in your company.

ASV: that I may come unto you in joy through the will of God, and together with you find rest.

BSB: so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.

DARBY: in order that I may come to you in joy by God's will, and that I may be refreshed with you.

DRA: That I may come to you with joy, by the will of God, and may be refreshed with you.

KJV: That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

Romans 15:33

AMP: May the God of peace be with you all! Amen.

ASV: Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

BSB: The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

DARBY: And the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

DRA: Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

KJV: Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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