Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[7] Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the
glory of God.
[8] 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:
[9] 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.
[10] And
again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
[11] And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and
laud him, all ye people.
[12] 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.
[13] 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.
[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.
[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,
[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.
[17] I have therefore whereof I
may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
[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,
[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.
[20] Yea, so have I strived to
preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
[21]
But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall
understand.
[22] For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
[23] But now having
no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;
[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.
[25] But now I go unto
Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.
[26] For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make
a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
[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.
[28] When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed
to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.
[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.
[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;
[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;
[32] That I may come unto you with joy by the
will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
[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:
[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.
[3] Greet Priscilla and Aquila
my helpers in Christ Jesus:
[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.
[5] Likewise greet the church that is in their house.
Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
[6] Greet Mary, who bestowed
much labour on us.
[7] Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of
note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
[8] Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
[9]
Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
[10] Salute Apelles approved in Christ.
Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
[11] Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be
of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
[12] Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour
in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
[13] Salute Rufus chosen in
the Lord, and his mother and mine.
[14] Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and
the brethren which are with them.
[15] Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas,
and all the saints which are with them.
[16] Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ
salute you.
[17] Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to
the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
[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.
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