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          DASV: Romans 15    

1 Now we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the
weak, and not please ourselves.
2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, to build
him up.
3 For even Christ did not please himself; but, just as it is
written, "The insults of those who insulted you fell on me."
4 For whatever things were written in former times were written
for our instruction, so that through the endurance and encouragement
of the Scriptures we might have hope.
5 Now the God of endurance and encouragement grant you unity
with each other in accordance with Christ Jesus,
6 so that with one mind you may with a single voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received you,
to the glory of God.
8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcision
for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given
to the forefathers,
9 in order that the Gentiles might praise God for his mercy;
as it is written,
     "Therefore will I confess you among the Gentiles,
           and sing praises to your name."
10 And again it says,
      "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."
11 And again,
      "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
           and let all the peoples praise him."
12 And again, Isaiah says,
      "There will be the root of Jesse,
           and he who rises to rule over the Gentiles,
                in him will the Gentiles hope."
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that you may abound in hope, in the power of
the Holy Spirit.

14 But I myself am convinced concerning you, my brothers,
that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all
knowledge, and well able to correct one another.
15 But I have written boldly to you on some matters, so as to
remind you, because of the grace that was given me by God,
16 that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,
in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles
may be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 I have, therefore, reason for being proud in Christ Jesus because
of the things done for God.
18 For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has
accomplished through me, to lead the Gentiles to obedience,
by word and deed,
19 by the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit
of God; so that from Jerusalem, and all the way around to Illyricum,
I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
20 I have made it my aim to preach the gospel where Christ has
not already been named, so that I might not build on someone
else's foundation,
21 but, as it is written,
      "Those who were never told about him will see him,
           and those who have never heard will understand."
22 This is why I have so often been hindered from coming to you.

23 But now, I have nothing more to keep me in these regions.
For many years I have desired to come to you,
24 when I go to Spain. For I hope to see you on my journey and
to be sent on my way there by you, after first enjoying your
company for a while.
25 But now, I am going to Jerusalem, to minister to the saints.
26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution
for the poor saints who are in Jerusalem.
27 They were pleased to do it because they realize they owe
it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual
things, they owe it to them to minister to them in material things.
28 So when I have accomplished this, and have delivered this
contribution to them, I will head to Spain by way of you.
29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness
of the blessing of Christ.
30 Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and
by the love of the Spirit, that you join in my struggle by
your prayers to God on my behalf,
31 that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea,
and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
32 so that I may come to you with joy by God's will, and be
refreshed in your company.
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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