- We who (are) strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
Each of us should please (his) neighbor for (his) good , to build (him) up.
For even - Christ {did} not please Himself , but as it is written : “ The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
For everything that ... was written in the past was written for our - instruction , so that through - endurance and - the encouragement of the Scriptures , we might have - hope.
Now {may} the God - (who gives) endurance and - encouragement grant you vvv vvv harmony with one another in Christ Jesus ,
so that with one mind (and) one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our - Lord Jesus Christ.
Accept one another , then , just as - Christ accepted you , in order to bring glory - to God.
For I tell (you that) Christ has become a servant of (the) circumcised on behalf of God’s tRuth - , to - confirm the promises made to the patriarchs ,
(so that) the Gentiles may glorify - God for (His) mercy. As it is written : “ Therefore ... I will praise You among (the) Gentiles ; - I will sing hymns to Your name.”
- Again , it says : “ Rejoice , O Gentiles , with His - people.”
And again : “ Praise the Lord , all (you) Gentiles , and extol Him , all (you) peoples.”
And once more , Isaiah - says : “ The Root - of Jesse will appear , - (One who) will arise to rule over (the) Gentiles ; in Him (the) Gentiles will put their hope.”
Now {may} the God - of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you - believe (in Him) , so that you - may overflow with - hope by (the) power (of the) Holy Spirit.
- - I myself am convinced - - , my brothers , that you yourselves - are full of goodness , brimming with - knowledge , and able to instruct one another.
However , I have written you a bold vvv reminder - on some points , because of the grace - - God - has given me
- - - to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel - of God , so that the Gentiles might become - (an) offering acceptable (to God) , sanctified by (the) Holy Spirit.
Therefore vvv vvv I exult in Christ Jesus in ( my service ) to - God.
- vvv I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading (the) Gentiles to obedience by word and deed ,
by (the) power of signs and wonders , (and) by (the) power of (the) Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to - Illyricum , I have fully proclaimed the gospel - of Christ.
- In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ vvv was not known , so that vvv I would not be building on someone (else’s) foundation.
Rather , as it is written : “ Those who vvv were not told about Him will see , and those who vvv have not heard will understand.”
That is why - I have often been hindered ... ... - from coming to you.
But now that (there are) no further opportunities for me in these - regions , and since I have longed for many years - to visit ... you ,
I hope - to see you - on ... my way to - Spain. And (after) ... I have enjoyed your company ... for a while , you can equip me ... ... (for my journey).
Now , however , I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints (there).
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints - in Jerusalem.
They were pleased (to do it) , and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual (blessings) , they are obligated ... to minister to them with - material (blessings).
So after I have completed this (service) and have safely delivered this - bounty to them , I will set off to Spain by way of you.
- I know that when I come to you , I will come in (the) fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Now I urge you , brothers , by our - Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit , to join me in my struggle ... by - praying to - God for me.
(Pray) that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in - Jude -a , and (that) my - service - in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (there) ,
so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed ....