Paul Plans to Minister to the Gentiles |
Romans 15:1-33 The Epistle [a.k.a. Letter] of Paul to the Romans [in Smaller Chunks] |
Then, we [who] are strong, ought to bear, [a.k.a. should carry,] the infirmities, [a.k.a. afflictions,] of the weak, & not to [focus on] [pleasing] ourselves. Let everyone of us, please his neighbor, for his good [for] edification, [a.k.a. encouragement.] [1 Corinthians 23 All things are lawful for me, but all things aren't expedient, [a.k.a. beneficial.] All things are lawful for me, but all things [don't] edify, [a.k.a. encourage.] |
*For even Christ [didn't please] Himself. But, [like] it is written [in the Scriptures,] The [disgrace] of [those who disrespect] You, fell on Me. [Psalm 69:9 *For the zeal of Your house, [has] eaten Me up; & the [disgrace of those, who disrespected] You, are fallen upon Me.] |
For [whatever] things were written [before this time,] were written for our learning, [so] that we might have hope through [the] patience & comfort of the Scriptures. [1 Corinthians 10:11 Now, all these things happened to them, [& should be] for examples. And they are written for our admonition, [a.k.a. warning,] [for] whom, the ends of the world [have] [yet to] come upon.] |
Now, [may] the God of patience & consolation, [a.k.a. comfort,] grant you to be like-minded, [a.k.a. with the same way of thinking, to] one another, according to Christ Jesus. [1 Corinthians 1:10 Now, brethren, I [urge] you [in] the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [say] the same thing, & that there [are] no divisions among you. But that you [are] perfectly joined together [with] the same mind & the same judgment.] |
[So,] that you may glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [untied] with one mind & one mouth. [Acts 4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their [voices] to God with one accord, [a.k.a. in unison,] & said, Lord, You [are] God, [Who has] made heaven; earth; & the sea, & all that is in them.] |
[For this reason,] you, receive, [a.k.a. welcome or accept,] one another, [like] Christ, also received us [through] the glory of God. Now, I say that Jesus Christ, was a minister of the circumcision, [a.k.a. those circumcised according to Moses' Law,] for the truth of God, to confirm, [a.k.a. verify,] the promises made to the [forefathers.] |
And [so] that the Gentiles might glorify God, for His mercy. As it is written [in the Scriptures,] For this [reason,] I will confess to You among the Gentiles, & sing unto Your Name. |
[John 10:14-16 I Am the Good Shepherd, & know My sheep, & Am known [by] Mine. [Like] the Father [knows] Me, I [also] know the Father: & I lay down My Life for the sheep. And I have other sheep, which aren't of this [flock.] I must also bring them, & they shall hear My voice; & there shall be one [flock,] & One Shepherd.] |
And again, [it's written in the Scriptures:] [God said,] Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people, [a.k.a. Israelites.] |
And again, [it's written in the Scriptures:] Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, & [honor] Him, all you people. |
*And again, [Isaiah said,] There shall be a root [from] Jesse, & He, [Who] shall rise [up,] to [rule] over the Gentiles: & the Gentiles shall trust in Him. |
Now, [may] the God of hope, fill you with all joy & peace, believing that you may abound, [a.k.a. flourish,] in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] |
And I, myself, am also persuaded [by] you, my brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] that you are also full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, & also able to admonish, [a.k.a. advise,] one another. |
[Still,] brethren, [while bringing] you [to] mind, I have [even] written more boldly, in some [way,] to you, because of the grace that is given to me [from] God. That I should be the minister [about] Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the Gospel of God. |
[So] that, [in] offering up, the Gentiles might be acceptable, & [be] sanctified by the Holy Ghost, [a.k.a. Holy Spirit.] [Romans 12:1 Therefore, brethren, [a.k.a. fellow-believers,] I [urge] you [through God's] mercies, that you present your bodies [as] a living sacrifice, Holy & acceptable to God, which is your [appropriate] service.] |
Therefore, through Jesus Christ, I have [reason to boast, about] those things [that relate] to God. [Hebrews 2:17 [For this reason,] in all things, it [was necessary] [for] [Jesus Christ] to be made [similar] to His brethren, [so] that He might be a merciful & faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation, [a.k.a. restoration, for] the sins of the people.] |
For I will [only] dare to speak [about] any of those things, which Christ [has accomplished through] me, [in order] to make the Gentiles obedient, [in] word & deed, through mighty signs & wonders, [a.k.a. Miracles,] by the power of the Spirit of God. [Acts 15:12 Then, all the multitude kept [quiet,] & [listened] to Barnabas & Paul, declaring what miracles & wonders God had [accomplished] through them, among the Gentiles.] |
So that I have fully, [a.k.a. thoroughly,] preached the Gospel [about] Christ, from Jerusalem & [all around] to Illyricum. [Even so,] I have strived to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was [already] Named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation. |
*But as it is written [in the Scriptures,] They shall see, to whom, He wasn't spoken of. And [those, who] haven't heard, shall understand. |
I have also been [very] hindered from coming to you, for this reason. But now, having a great desire these many years to come to you, & having no more [purpose] in this place, [whenever] I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you. |
For I trust to see you [during] my journey, & to be brought there by [your] [assistance,] & to be filled, [a.k.a. satisfied, by] your company first, on my way [to Spain.] |
But now, I go to Jerusalem to minister to the [Lord God's] saints. For it [has] pleased [those] of: Macedonia & Achaia, to make a certain contribution for the poor saints, [who] are [in] Jerusalem. [This contribution,] [has really] pleased them. |
And they are [indebted to the donors.] For if the Gentiles have been made [participants] [with them in] spiritual things, [it's] also their duty to minister to, [a.k.a. support or care for] them in carnal, [a.k.a. physical] things. |
Therefore, when I have [accomplished] this, & have sealed & [delivered the fruits of their labors gathered for] them, I will come into Spain, by you. And I am sure that when I come to you, I shall come [with] the [full blessings] of the Gospel [from] Christ. |
Now brethren, I [urge] that you, for the sake [of the] Lord Jesus [Christ,] & for [your] love of the [Holy] Spirit, that in your prayers to God for me, that you [work] together [in conjunction] with me. |
[So] that, I may be delivered, [a.k.a. rescued,] from [those] in Judeas, [a.k.a. Judea, who] don't believe in [Jesus Christ.] And [pray] that my service, [a.k.a. assistance, that] I have [for] the saints [in] Jerusalem may be accepted. |
[So that,] by the will of God, I may come to you refreshed, with joy. Now, [may] the Peace of God, be with all [of] you. Amen. |