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Romans 15:11But we who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not just please ourselves.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Thess 5:14Rom 14:11 Cor 9:22Gal 6:1-21 Cor 12:22-241 John 2:142 Tim 2:1Rom 4:20Eph 6:102 Cor 12:10
Romans 15:22Let each of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 10:24Rom 14:19Phil 2:4-51 Cor 10:33-11:11 Cor 9:19-221 Cor 13:5Titus 2:9-10
Romans 15:33For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 69:9Phil 2:8John 4:34John 5:30John 6:38Ps 89:50-512 Cor 8:9John 12:27-28John 8:29Matt 10:25
Romans 15:44For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 10:112 Tim 3:16-17Rom 4:23-242 Pet 1:20-21Heb 10:35-36Rom 12:121 Cor 9:9-10Rom 8:24-251 Pet 1:13Rom 5:3-5
Romans 15:55Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Phil 2:4-5Rom 15:131 Pet 3:8Rom 12:16Eph 5:22 Cor 13:111 Cor 1:10Ps 86:52 Cor 1:3-4Exod 34:6
Romans 15:66so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:John 10:29-30Acts 4:24Eph 1:3Rev 1:62 Cor 11:311 Pet 1:32 Cor 1:3Rom 15:9-11Acts 4:32John 20:17
Romans 15:77Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God’s glory.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Matt 10:40John 13:34Rom 14:1-3Rom 5:2Luke 9:48Mark 9:37Eph 1:6-82 Thess 1:10-12Eph 1:18Luke 15:2
Romans 15:88For 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 fathers,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Gal 4:4-5Matt 15:242 Cor 1:20John 1:11Acts 3:25-26John 10:16Rom 3:3Rom 15:16Rom 9:4-5Eph 2:12-3:8
Romans 15:99and thus the Gentiles glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Sam 22:50Ps 18:49Rom 3:29Matt 9:8
Romans 15:1010And again it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 67:3-4Deut 32:43Isa 42:10-12Ps 138:4-5Ps 68:32Isa 24:14-16Ps 66:1-4Ps 98:3-4
Romans 15:1111And again, “Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Ps 117:1
Romans 15:1212And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Isa 11:10Isa 11:1Matt 12:21Rev 22:16Rev 5:51 Cor 15:19Mic 4:1-3Dan 7:14Eph 1:12-13Gen 49:10
Romans 15:1313Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Thess 2:16-17Rom 12:122 Cor 9:8Gal 5:22Rom 14:17John 14:1Rom 15:5John 14:27Isa 55:121 Pet 1:8
Romans 15:1414But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Pet 1:12Col 3:161 Cor 8:11 John 2:211 Cor 1:51 Cor 8:101 Cor 8:71 Thess 5:111 Thess 5:14Eph 5:9
Romans 15:1515But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by GodCopy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 12:31 Cor 15:10Rom 1:5Rom 12:61 John 5:131 Pet 4:10-112 Pet 3:151 Cor 3:101 John 2:12-141 Pet 5:12
Romans 15:1616to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I serve the gospel of God like a priest, so that the Gentiles may become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 11:13Rom 1:1Acts 9:151 Tim 1:112 Tim 1:11Phil 2:17Acts 20:24Isa 66:19-20Rom 15:181 Tim 2:7
Romans 15:1717So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 2:14-162 Cor 12:11-212 Cor 7:42 Cor 12:12 Cor 3:4-6Heb 5:1Phil 3:32 Cor 11:16-30Heb 2:17Rom 4:2
Romans 15:1818For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in order to bring about the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 15:12Rom 1:5Acts 21:19Prov 25:14Gal 2:82 Thess 2:17Rom 16:261 Cor 3:6-91 John 3:182 Cor 11:31
Romans 15:1919in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem even as far as Illyricum I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 12:12Heb 2:4Acts 19:11-12Gal 3:51 Cor 12:4-112 Tim 4:17Acts 17:10Acts 20:6Acts 1:8Acts 13:14
Romans 15:2020And in this way I desire to preach where Christ has not been named, so as not to build on another person’s foundation,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 10:13-161 Cor 3:9-15Eph 2:20-22
Romans 15:2121but as it is written: “Those who were not told about him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Isa 52:15Isa 65:1
Romans 15:2222This is the reason I was often hindered from coming to you.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 1:131 Thess 2:17-18
Romans 15:2323But now there is nothing more to keep me in these regions, and I have for many years desired to come to youCopy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 15:32Acts 19:21Rom 1:10-12Rom 15:291 Thess 3:102 Tim 1:4
Romans 15:2424when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Rom 15:28Rom 1:12Acts 15:31 Cor 16:5-72 Cor 1:16Acts 19:21Acts 21:53 John 1:6
Romans 15:2525But now I go to Jerusalem to minister to the saints.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Acts 19:21Acts 24:17Acts 20:22Acts 20:161 Cor 16:1-3Acts 18:21Gal 2:10Rom 15:26-31
Romans 15:2626For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:1-92 Cor 9:2Acts 11:27-302 Cor 9:12Jas 2:5-61 Cor 16:15Acts 16:9Acts 18:12Gal 6:6-10Luke 14:13
Romans 15:2727For they were pleased to do this, and indeed they are indebted to the Jerusalem saints. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are obligated also to minister to them in material things.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 9:11Gal 6:6Phlm 1:19Rom 11:17
Romans 15:2828Therefore after I have completed this and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set out for Spain by way of you,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Phil 4:17Rom 15:24Col 1:6Prov 19:21Lam 3:37Jas 4:13-15
Romans 15:2929and I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of Christ’s blessing.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Eph 4:13Rom 1:10-12Eph 1:3Ps 16:11Eph 3:19Eph 3:8Ezek 34:26
Romans 15:3030Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through our Lord Jesus Christ and through the love of the Spirit, to join fervently with me in prayer to God on my behalf.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:Col 4:122 Cor 1:111 Thess 5:252 Cor 4:11Phil 2:12 Thess 3:1Gen 32:24-291 Tim 6:13-142 Cor 4:5Col 1:8
Romans 15:3131Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Thess 3:22 Cor 8:42 Cor 9:1Rom 15:25Acts 21:17-311 Thess 2:152 Tim 3:112 Tim 4:17Acts 22:24Acts 23:12-24
Romans 15:3232so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:1 Cor 16:182 Cor 7:13Acts 18:21Phlm 1:20Phlm 1:72 Tim 1:161 Cor 4:19Acts 27:1Acts 27:41-43Acts 28:15-16
Romans 15:3333Now may the God of peace be with all of you. Amen.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’sMany Bible VersionsAsk AICross Refs:2 Cor 13:11Phil 4:91 Thess 5:232 Thess 3:16Heb 13:20Rom 16:201 Cor 14:332 Tim 4:22Matt 1:23Matt 28:20
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