III. Conclusion............................... 15:14-16:27
Rom 15:14
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.Rom 15:15
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,Rom 15:16
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.Rom 15:17
I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.Rom 15:18
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,Rom 15:19
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.Rom 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:Rom 15:21
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.Rom 15:22
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.Rom 15:23
But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;Rom 15:24
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.Rom 15:25
But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.Rom 15:26
For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.Rom 15:27
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.Rom 15:28
When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.Rom 15:29
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.Rom 15:30
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;Rom 15:31
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;Rom 15:32
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.Rom 15:33
Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.Rom 16:1
I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:Rom 16:2
That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.Rom 16:3
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:Rom 16:4
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.Rom 16:5
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.Rom 16:6
Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.Rom 16:7
Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.Rom 16:8
Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.Rom 16:9
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.Rom 16:10
Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.Rom 16:11
Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.Rom 16:12
Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.Rom 16:13
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.Rom 16:14
Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.Rom 16:15
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.Rom 16:16
Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.Rom 16:17
Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.Rom 16:18
For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.Rom 16:19
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.Rom 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.Rom 16:21
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.Rom 16:22
I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, salute you in the Lord.Rom 16:23
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.Rom 16:24
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.Rom 16:25
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,Rom 16:26
But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:Rom 16:27
To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. <Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.>