23THE [ONE] HOWEVER DOUBTING IF HE SHALL EAT HAS BEEN CONDEMNED, BECAUSE [IT IS] NOT OF FAITH; EVERYTHING NOW THAT [IS] NOT OF FAITH SIN IS. 23But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.*NoteCloseSome manuscripts place the text of Romans 16:25–27 here.
1WE OUGHT NOW WE OURSELVES WHO [ARE] STRONG THE WEAKNESSES OF THE WEAK TO BEAR AND NOT OURSELVES TO PLEASE; Accept One Another 1We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
2EACH FOR OF US THE NEIGHBOUR SHOULD PLEASE UNTO THE GOOD FOR EDIFICATION. 2Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
3EVEN FOR <THE> CHRIST NOT HIMSELF PLEASED BUT EVEN AS IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN: THE REPROACHES OF THOSE REPROACHING YOU FELL ON ME MYSELF. 3For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”*NoteClosePsalm 69:9
4AS MUCH AS FOR WAS WRITTEN IN THE PAST ALL THINGS FOR <THE> OUR OWN INSTRUCTION WAS WRITTEN, SO THAT THROUGH <THE> ENDURANCE AND THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE SCRIPTURES <THE> HOPE WE MAY HAVE. 4For 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.
5THE NOW GOD <THE> OF ENDURANCE AND <THE> ENCOURAGEMENT WOULD HE GIVE YOU THE SAME TO BE OF MIND WITH ONE ANOTHER ACCORDING TO CHRIST JESUS 5Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
6SO THAT WITH ONE ACCORD WITH ONE MOUTH YOU MAY GLORIFY THE GOD AND FATHER OF THE LORD OF US JESUS CHRIST. 6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7THEREFORE DO RECEIVE ONE ANOTHER EVEN AS ALSO <THE> CHRIST RECEIVED YOU TO [THE] GLORY <THE> OF GOD. Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles 7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
8I SAY FOR CHRIST JESUS A SERVANT TO HAVE BECOME OF [THE] CIRCUMCISION FOR [THE] TRUTH OF GOD IN ORDER <THE> TO CONFIRM THE PROMISES GIVEN TO THE FATHERS, 8For 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,
9<THE> AND [FOR] THE GENTILES FOR MERCY TO GLORIFY <THE> GOD EVEN AS IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN: BECAUSE OF THIS I WILL PRAISE YOU AMONG [THE] GENTILES AND TO THE NAME OF YOU WILL I SING. 9so 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.”*NoteClose2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
10AND AGAIN IT SAYS: DO REJOICE YOU GENTILES WITH THE PEOPLE OF HIM. 10Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”*NoteCloseDeuteronomy 32:43
11AND AGAIN: DO PRAISE ALL YOU WHO [ARE] GENTILES THE LORD, AND THEY SHOULD PRAISE HIM ALL THE PEOPLES. 11And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”*NoteClosePsalm 117:1
12AND AGAIN ISAIAH SAYS: THERE WILL BE THE ROOT <THE> OF JESSE, AND THE [ONE] ARISING TO RULE OVER GENTILES, IN HIM [THE] GENTILES WILL HOPE. 12And 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.”*NoteCloseIsaiah 11:10 (see also LXX)
13<THE> AND THE GOD <THE> OF HOPE WOULD FILL YOU WITH ALL JOY AND PEACE IN <THE> BELIEVING FOR <THE> TO ABOUND YOU IN <THE> HOPE IN [THE] POWER [OF THE] SPIRIT HOLY. 13Now 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.
14I HAVE BEEN PERSUADED NOW, BROTHERS OF MINE, ALSO MYSELF I MYSELF CONCERNING YOU THAT ALSO YOU YOURSELVES FULL ARE OF GOODNESS FILLED WITH ALL <THE> KNOWLEDGE, BEING ABLE ALSO ONE ANOTHER TO ADMONISH. Paul the Minister to the Gentiles 14I myself am convinced my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
15MORE BOLDLY HOWEVER I HAVE WRITTEN TO YOU BROTHERS IN PART AS REMINDING YOU BECAUSE OF THE GRACE WHICH HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO ME BY <THE> GOD 15However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
16FOR <THE> TO BE ME A MINISTER OF CHRIST JESUS TO THE GENTILES ADMINISTERING THE SACRED SERVICE OF THE GOSPEL <THE> OF GOD, SO THAT MAY BECOME THE OFFERING OF THE GENTILES ACCEPTABLE SANCTIFIED IN [THE] SPIRIT HOLY. 16to 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.
17I HAVE THEREFORE THE BOASTING IN CHRIST JESUS THE [THINGS] PERTAINING TO <THE> GOD; 17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
18NOT FOR WILL I DARE ANYTHING TO SPEAK OF WHAT EXCEPT HAS ACCOMPLISHED CHRIST THROUGH ME UNTO [THE] OBEDIENCE OF [THE] GENTILES BY WORD AND BY DEED, 18I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
19IN [THE] POWER OF SIGNS AND WONDERS, IN [THE] POWER OF [THE] SPIRIT OF GOD, SO AS FOR ME FROM JERUSALEM AND AROUND UNTO <THE> ILLYRICUM TO HAVE FULLY PROCLAIMED THE GOSPEL <THE> OF CHRIST. 19by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God.*NoteCloseSBL the power of the Spirit; NE and WH the power of the Holy Spirit So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
20THUS NOW BEING AMBITIOUS TO EVANGELISE NOT WHERE WAS NAMED CHRIST, SO THAT NOT UPON ANOTHER’S FOUNDATION I MAY BUILD 20In 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.
21RATHER EVEN AS IT HAS BEEN WRITTEN: TO WHOM NOT IT WAS PROCLAIMED CONCERNING HIM THEY WILL BEHOLD AND THOSE THAT NOT HAVE HEARD WILL UNDERSTAND. 21Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”*NoteCloseIsaiah 52:15 (see also LXX)
22THEREFORE ALSO I WAS BEING HINDERED <THE> MANY [TIMES] <THE> TO COME TO YOU, 22That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
23NOW HOWEVER NO LONGER A PLACE HAVING IN <THE> REGIONS THESE A GREAT DESIRE NOW HAVING HAD <THE> TO COME TO YOU FOR MANY YEARS, Paul’s Travel Plans (1 Corinthians 16:5–9) 23But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
24WHENEVER MAYBE I SHALL GO TO <THE> SPAIN I WILL COME TO YOU I HOPE FOR GOING THROUGH TO SEE YOU AND BY YOU TO BE EQUIPPED THERE, IF OF YOU FIRST IN PART I SHALL BE FILLED. 24I 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.
25NOW HOWEVER I AM GOING TO JERUSALEM MINISTERING TO THE SAINTS. 25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
26WERE PLEASED FOR MACEDONIA AND ACHAIA A CONTRIBUTION CERTAIN TO MAKE FOR THE POOR AMONG THE SAINTS <THE> IN JERUSALEM; 26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
27THEY WERE PLEASED FOR, AND DEBTORS THEY ARE OF THEM; IF FOR IN THE [THINGS] SPIRITUAL OF THEM SHARED THE GENTILES, THEY OUGHT ALSO IN THE MATERIAL THINGS TO MINISTER TO THEM. 27They 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.
28THIS THEREFORE HAVING FINISHED AND HAVING SEALED TO THEM <THE> FRUIT THIS I WILL SET OFF THROUGH YOU INTO <THE> SPAIN. 28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
29I KNOW NOW THAT COMING TO YOU IN [THE] FULLNESS OF THE BLESSING OF THE GOSPEL <THE> OF CHRIST I WILL COME. 29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing*NoteCloseTR and BYZ include of the gospel. of Christ.
30I EXHORT NOW YOU, BROTHERS, THROUGH THE LORD OF US JESUS CHRIST AND THROUGH THE LOVE OF THE SPIRIT, TO STRIVE TOGETHER WITH ME IN THE PRAYERS FOR ME TO <THE> GOD, 30Now 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.
31SO THAT I MAY BE DELIVERED FROM THOSE REFUSING TO BE PERSUADED IN <THE> JUDEA AND SO THAT THE SERVICE OF MINE WHICH [IS] IN JERUSALEM ACCEPTABLE TO THE SAINTS MAY BECOME 31Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
32SO THAT IN JOY HAVING COME TO YOU THROUGH [THE] WILL OF GOD AND I MAY BE REFRESHED WITH YOU. 32so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
33<THE> AND THE GOD <THE> OF PEACE [BE] WITH ALL OF YOU, AMEN. 33The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.*NoteCloseSome manuscripts do not include Amen. One early manuscript places the text of Romans 16:25–27 here.