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Scripture: Romans 15:7-33
7 Therefore welcome one another,(A) just as[a] Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ became a servant of the circumcised[b] on behalf of God’s truth,(B) to confirm the promises to the fathers,(C) 9 and so that Gentiles(D) may glorify God for his mercy.(E) As it is written,
10 Again it says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people 11 And again,
12 And again, Isaiah says,
The root of Jesse(I) will appear,
the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in him.[f](J)
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe(K) so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(L)
14 My brothers and sisters, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness,(M) filled with all knowledge,(N) and able to instruct one another. 15 Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points[g] because of the grace given me by God(O) 16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles,(P) serving as a priest of the gospel of God.(Q) God’s purpose is that the Gentiles may be an acceptable offering,(R) sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus(S) regarding what pertains to God.(T) 18 For I would not dare say anything except what Christ has accomplished through me(U) by word and deed for the obedience of the Gentiles, 19 by the power of miraculous signs and wonders,(V) and by the power of God’s Spirit. As a result, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ from Jerusalem(W) all the way around to Illyricum.[h](X) 20 My aim is to preach the gospel where Christ has not been named,(Y) so that I will not build on someone else’s foundation,(Z) 21 but, as it is written,
22 That is why I have been prevented many times from coming to you.(AB) 23 But now I no longer have any work to do in these regions,[j] and I have strongly desired for many years to come to you(AC) 24 whenever I travel to Spain.[k] For I hope to see you when I pass through and to be assisted by you for my journey there,(AD) once I have first enjoyed your company(AE) for a while. 25 Right now I am traveling to Jerusalem(AF) to serve the saints,(AG) 26 because Macedonia(AH) and Achaia(AI) were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased, and indeed are indebted to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual benefits,(AJ) then they are obligated to minister to them in material needs. 28 So when I have finished this and safely delivered the funds[l] to them,[m](AK) I will visit you on the way to Spain. 29 I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing[n] of Christ.
30 Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit,(AL) to strive together with me in prayers to God on my behalf.(AM) 31 Pray that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea,(AN) that my ministry to[o] Jerusalem(AO) may be acceptable to the saints,(AP) 32 and that, by God’s will,(AQ) I may come to you with joy(AR) and be refreshed together with you.
33 May the God of peace be with all of you.(AS) Amen.
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