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We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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Each of us should please our neighbor for his good, to build him up.

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For Christ also did not please himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”

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For whatever was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might hold fast to hope.

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May the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony according to the will of Christ Jesus,

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so that with one heart and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Therefore welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed us, for the glory of God.

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Now I mean that Christ has become a servant to the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises given to our fathers,

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and so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the nations and sing praises to your name.”

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And again:

“Rejoice, O nations, with his people.”

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And again:

“Praise the Lord, all you nations, and let all the peoples praise him.”

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And again Isaiah says:

“The root of Jesse will come, and he who rises to rule over the nations; in him the nations will hope.”

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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

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My brothers, I myself am convinced about you, that you also are full of goodness and filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.

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Yet because of the grace given to me by God, I have written to you rather boldly in some places to remind you,

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that I might be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the ministry of God’s gospel, so that the Gentiles may be accepted by God as an offering pleasing to him, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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So in Christ I may boast in my service to God.

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For I would not dare speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, to bring the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

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by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit. Thus, from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

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And in this preaching I made it my ambition not to preach where Christ’s name had already been known, so that I might not build on another man’s foundation,

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but as it is written:

“Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard shall understand.”

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That is why I was often hindered from coming to you.

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But now, since I no longer have any place for work in these regions, and since for many years I have longed to come to you,

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I hope that on my journey to Spain I may stop off at your place and meet you, so that you may send me on my way there, after I have for a little while enjoyed being with you.

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But now I am on my way to Jerusalem to bring aid to the saints.

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For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

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They were pleased to do so, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, then they also ought to serve the Jews with material blessings.

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When I have completed this task and have delivered to them the fruit of the Gentiles’ labor, I will go on to Spain by way of your city.

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And I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

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But for the sake of Christ our Lord, and by the love of the Spirit, I urge you, brothers and sisters, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

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that I may be delivered from the disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be accepted by the saints there,

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so that by the will of God I may come to you with joy and be refreshed together with you.

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The God of peace be with you all! Amen.

📖 Romans 15 – Building One Another Up, Christ as Example, and Paul’s Commission

🧾 Summary of Contents

Romans 15 continues the teaching about unity and strengthening one another, where those who are strong in faith should support the weak, not please themselves. Paul emphasizes that Christ is the example of selfless service, and calls all believers to live in hope, patience, and the comfort of God. Paul also speaks of his desire to serve the Gentiles, as well as his plan to visit Rome.

✨ Explanation by Section

1. Supporting the Weak, Like Christ (verses 1–6)

“Christ also did not seek His own pleasure.” (Romans 15:3)

• Those who are strong in faith must help the weak, not judge them.
• The goal is unity and glory to God.
• Paul reminds us that Scripture was written to teach and give hope.

💡 Lesson: Be a helper, not a judge. Christ is our chief example.

2. Christ for All Nations (verses 7–13)

“Receive one another, just as Christ has received you.” (Romans 15:7)

• Paul affirms that Jesus came for Jews and non-Jews.
• God’s promise to the nations is fulfilled in Christ.
• Paul’s prayer: “May the God… fill you with all joy and peace…” (verse 13)

💡 Lesson: Unity and hope in Christ go beyond tribe, nation, and background.

3. Paul’s Commission and Plans (verses 14–33)

• Paul states that his ministry to the nations is not because of his own greatness, but because of God’s grace.

• He calls himself a minister of the gospel to the Gentiles.
• Paul shares his plan to go to Jerusalem, then to Rome and Spain.
• He asks the prayers of the church for safety and for his ministry to go well.

💡 Lesson: True ministry is the result of grace and is upheld by the prayers of fellow believers.

📘 Main Teachings of Romans 15

1. The strong must support the weak, as Christ did.
2. The unity of believers brings glory to God.
3. Scripture gives instruction and hope.
4. Jesus came for all nations — universal salvation.
5. Paul’s ministry is an example of dedication, obedience, and humility.

✨ The Spiritual Meaning of Romans 15

Romans 15 is a call to be a people strong in love, patient in hope, and active in service. Christ is the example of humility and sacrifice, and we are called to follow Him by welcoming one another and building one another up. Paul reminds us that spiritual ministry can succeed only when it is grounded in grace and support in prayer.