Chapter 15

He proceedeth to make peace between the Christian Gentiles and Jews. ℣.8 with this resolution, that the Jew's vocation is of promise in deed, but the Gentile's also of mercy, and foretold by the Scriptures. ℣.14 Then drawing to an end, he excuseth him self to the Romans for writing thus unto them, ℣.21 hoping now at length to see them, after that he hath been at Hierusalem, ℣.29 whereunto also he requesteth their prayers.

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   And we that are the stronger, must sustain the infirmities of the weak, & not please our selves.

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

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

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   For what things soever have been written, to our learning they are written: that by the patience and consolation of the Scriptures, we may have hope.

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   And the God of patience and of comfort give you to be of one mind one toward another according to Jesus Christ:

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   that of one mind, with one mouth you may glorify God & the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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   For the which cause receive one another; as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

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   For I say Christ Jesus to have been minister of the circumcision for the verity of God to confirm the promises of the fathers.

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   But the Gentiles to honour God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee in the Gentiles o Lord, and will sing to thy name.

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

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    And again: Praise, all ye Gentiles, our Lord; and magnify him all ye peoples.

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

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    And the God of hope replenish you with all joy and peace in believing; that you may abound in hope, and in the virtue of the Holy Ghost.

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    And I my self 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.

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    But I have written to you (brethren) more boldly in part, as it were putting you in remembrance; for the grace which is given me of God,

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    to be the minister of Christ Jesus in the Gentiles: sanctifying the Gospel of God, that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and sanctified in the Holy Ghost.

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    I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus toward God.

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

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    in the virtue of signs and wonders, in the virtue of the Holy Ghost: so that from Jerusalem round about unto Illyricum I have replenished the Gospel of Christ.

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    And I have so preached this Gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation;

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    but as it is written: They to whom it hath not been preached of him, shall see, and they that have not heard, shall understand.

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    For the which cause also I was hindered very much from coming unto you.

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    But now having no longer place in these countries, and having a desire to come unto you these many years now passed:

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    when I shall begin to take my journey into Spain, I hope that as I pass, I shall see you, and be brought thither of you, if first in part I shall have enjoyed you.

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    Now therefore I will go unto Jerusalem to minister to the saints.

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    For Macedonia and Achaia have liked well to make some contribution upon the poor saints that are in Jerusalem.

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    For it hath pleased them: and they are their debters. For if the Gentiles be made partakers of their spiritual things; they ought also in carnal things to minister unto them.

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    This therefore when I shall have accomplished, and signed them this fruit, I will go by you into Spain.

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    And I know that coming to you, I shall come in aboundance of the blessing of Christ.

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

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    that I may be delivered from the infidels that are in Jewry, and the oblation of my service may become acceptable in Jerusalem to the saints,

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    that I may come to you in joy by the will of God, that I may be refreshed with you.

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