The Living Word

KING JAMES VERSION

"The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever."

— Isaiah 40:8

Romans 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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:

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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

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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,

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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;

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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;

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

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

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Chapter Study & Analysis

Overview

Romans 15 encourages the strong to bear the infirmities of the weak, following the example of Christ. Paul shares his missionary heart and his desire to bring the Gospel to unreached regions like Spain, asking for the church’s prayers.

CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

1. The Example of Christ: Even Christ pleased not Himself (v. 3). True spiritual maturity is measured by our willingness to sacrifice our preferences for the benefit and edification of others.
2. Hope through Scripture: The things written aforetime were written for our learning, that we might have hope (v. 4). We must consistently return to the Old Testament to find encouragement and divine perspective.
3. Unity in Worship: The goal of the church is to "with one mind and one mouth glorify God" (v. 6). Our unity is not an end in itself; it is for the purpose of demonstrating God’s glory to the world.

Practical Lessons

FORMAL PRAYER

Now the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing, that we may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost. Grant us to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus, that we may glorify Thee together. Amen.

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