Epistula ad Romanos Epistula Sancti Pauli

Romanos, chapter 15, Vulgate and King James Version

Chapter 15 Vulgate

   1 Debemus autem nos fir miores imbecillitates infir morum sustinere et non nobis placere.
   2 Unusquisque nostrum proximo placeat in bonum ad aedificationem;
   3 etenim Christus non sibi placuit, sed sicut scriptum est: "Improperia improperantium tibi ceciderunt super me".
   4 Quaecumque enim antea scripta sunt, ad nostram doctrinam scripta sunt, ut per patientiam et consolationem Scripturarum spem habeamus.
   5 Deus autem patientiae et solacii det vobis idipsum sapere in alterutrum secundum Christum Iesum,
   6 ut unanimes uno ore glorificetis Deum et Patrem Domini nostri Iesu Christi.
   7 Propter quod suscipite invicem, sicut et Christus suscepit vos, in gloriam Dei.
   8 Dico enim Christum ministrum fuisse circumcisionis propter veritatem Dei ad confirmandas promissiones patrum;
   9 gentes autem propter misericordiam glorificare Deum, sicut scriptum est: "Propter hoc confitebor tibi in gentibus et nomini tuo cantabo".
   10 Et iterum dicit: "Laetamini, gentes, cum plebe eius".
   11 Et iterum: "Laudate, omnes gentes, Dominum, et magnificent eum omnes populi".
   12 Et rursus Isaias ait: "Erit radix Iesse, et qui exsurget regere gentes: in eo gentes sperabunt".
   13 Deus autem spei repleat vos omni gaudio et pace in credendo, ut abundetis in spe in virtute Spiritus Sancti.
   14 Certus sum autem, fratres mei, et ego ipse de vobis, quoniam et ipsi pleni estis bonitate, repleti omni scientia, ita ut possitis et alterutrum monere.
   15 Audacius autem scripsi vobis ex parte, tamquam in memoriam vos reducens propter gratiam, quae data est mihi a Deo,
   16 ut sim minister Christi Iesu ad gentes, consecrans evangelium Dei, ut fiat oblatio gentium accepta, sanctificata in Spiritu Sancto.
   17 Habeo igitur gloriationem in Christo Iesu ad Deum;
   18 non enim audebo aliquid loqui eorum, quae per me non effecit Christus in oboedientiam gentium, verbo et factis,
   19 in virtute signorum et prodigiorum, in virtute Spiritus, ita ut ab Ierusalem et per circuitum usque in Illyricum repleverim evangelium Christi,
   20 sic autem contendens praedicare evangelium, non ubi nominatus est Christus, ne super alienum fundamentum aedificarem,
   21 sed sicut scriptum est: "Quibus non est annuntiatum de eo, videbunt; et, qui non audierunt, intellegent".
   22 Propter quod et impediebar plurimum venire ad vos;
   23 nunc vero ulterius locum non habens in his regionibus, cupiditatem autem habens veniendi ad vos ex multis iam annis,
   24 cum in Hispaniam proficisci coepero, spero enim quod praeteriens videam vos et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex parte fruitus fuero.
   25 Nunc autem proficiscor in Ierusalem ministrare sanctis;
   26 probaverunt enim Macedonia et Achaia communicationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, qui sunt in Ierusalem.
   27 Placuit enim eis, et debitores sunt eorum; nam si spiritalibus eorum communicaverunt gentes, debent et in carnalibus ministrare eis.
   28 Hoc igitur cum consummavero et assignavero eis fructum hunc, proficiscar per vos in Hispaniam;
   29 scio autem quoniam veniens ad vos, in abundantia benedictionis Christi veniam.
   30 Obsecro autem vos, fratres, per Dominum nostrum Iesum Christum et per caritatem Spiritus, ut concertemini mecum in orationibus pro me ad Deum,
   31 ut liberer ab infidelibus, qui sunt in Iudaea, et ministerium meum pro Ierusalem acceptum sit sanctis,
   32 ut veniens ad vos in gaudio per voluntatem Dei refrigerer vobiscum.
   33 Deus autem pacis sit cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

Source: Bibliorum Sacrorum Editio, Sacrosanti Oecumenici Concilii Vaticani II, Ratione Habita, Iussu Pauli PP. VI Recognita, Auctoritate Ioannis Pauli PP. II Promulgata, Editio Typica Altera

King James Version

   1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
   2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
   3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
   4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
   5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
   6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the 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.