Polyglot Bible: Romans: Romans 15

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This is Romans 15:1–33, a passage from the New Testament presented in three parallel versions: the Greek New Testament (GNT), the King James Version (KJV), and the Latin Vulgate. The passage belongs to the closing ethical and personal section of Paul's letter to the Roman church. The text opens with a communal ethic: those who are spiritually strong must bear with the weaknesses of others rather than please themselves, following Christ's example of self-giving service. Paul then argues that the Hebrew scriptures foretold a unified worship encompassing both Jews and Gentiles, and he supports this with a chain of Old Testament quotations (from Psalms, Deuteronomy, and Isaiah) pointing to the Gentile nations glorifying God alongside Israel. Paul then shifts to a personal defense of his apostolic mission, describing himself as a priestly minister of the gospel to the Gentiles whose work has stretched from Jerusalem to Illyricum — and who deliberately targets unreached territories rather than building on others' foundations. The passage closes with concrete travel plans: Paul intends to visit Jerusalem to deliver a financial collection from Macedonia and Achaia to the poor there, then proceed to Rome en route to Spain, and he asks the Romans to pray for his safety and the collection's acceptance.

Polyglot Bible: Romans: Romans 15

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