15:1But we who are stronger ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 15:2Let each one of you please his neighbour for good, unto building up. 15:3For Christ too did not please himself, but just as it has been written: "The reproaches of those reproaching you have fallen upon me." 15:4For whatever things have been written, have been written for our teaching: so that through patience, and the consolation of the Scriptures, we may have hope. 15:5And may the God of patience and of comfort grant you to think the same thing towards one another according to Jesus Christ: so that, of one mind, with one mouth you may honour God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15:7On account of which receive one another, just as Christ too received you unto the honour of God. 15:8For I say that Christ Jesus was a minister of circumcision on account of the truth of God, for confirming the promises of the fathers: and that the nations honour God for his mercy, just as it has been written: "Therefore I will confess to you among the nations, Lord, and I will sing to your name." 15:10And again he says: "Rejoice, nations, with his people." 15:11And again: "Praise the Lord, all nations: and magnify him, all peoples." 15:12And again Isaiah says: "There will be the root of Jesse, and he who will rise up to rule the nations, in him the nations will hope."
15:13And may the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing: so that you may abound in hope, and in the power of the Holy Spirit. 15:14But I too myself am certain about you, my brothers, that you yourselves too are full of love, filled with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another. 15:15But I have written to you, brothers, rather boldly in part, as if bringing you back to remembrance: on account of the grace which has been given to me by God, that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus among the nations: sanctifying the Gospel of God, so that the offering of the nations may become acceptable, and sanctified in the Holy Spirit.
15:17I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God. 15:18For I do not dare to speak of anything of those things which Christ does not bring about through me for the obedience of the nations, by word and deeds: in the power of signs, and of wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit: so that from Jerusalem round about as far as Illyricum I have filled out the Gospel of Christ. 15:20And thus I have preached this Gospel, not where Christ has been named, so that I might not build upon another's foundation: but just as it has been written: "Those to whom it has not been announced about him, will see: and those who have not heard, will understand."
15:22On account of which I was both being hindered very much from coming to you, and have been prevented up till now. 15:23But now, no longer having place in these regions, and having a longing for coming to you from many years now gone before: when I have begun to set out into Spain, I hope that in passing I may see you, and be escorted there by you, if first I have enjoyed you in part. 15:25Now therefore I will set out to Jerusalem to minister to the saints. 15:26For Macedonia and Achaia have seen fit to make some contribution for the poor of the saints, who are in Jerusalem.
15:27For it has pleased them: and they are their debtors. 15:27For if the Gentiles have been made sharers of their spiritual things, they ought also to minister to them in fleshly things. 15:28When therefore I have completed this, and assigned this fruit to them, I will set out through you into Spain. 15:29And I know that, coming to you, I shall come in the abundance of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ. 15:30I beg you therefore, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Holy Spirit, to help me in your prayers for me to God, that I may be freed from the unbelievers, who are in Judea, and that the offering of my service may become acceptable to the saints in Jerusalem, so that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and be refreshed with you.
15:33And may the God of peace be with you all. 15:33Amen.