Así que, nosotros los que somos fuertes, debemos sobrellevar las flaquezas de los débiles^a y no agradarnos a nosotros mismos. 2 Cada uno de nosotros agrade a su prójimo en lo que es bueno para su edificación^1a. 3 Pues ni aun Cristo se agradó a sí mismo^a; antes bien, como está escrito: LOS VITUPERIOS DE LOS QUE TE INJURIABAN CAYERON SOBRE MI^b. 4 Porque todo lo que fue escrito en tiempos pasados, para nuestra enseñanza se escribió^a, a fin de que por medio de la paciencia¹ y del consuelo de las Escrituras tengamos esperanza. 5 Y que el Dios de la paciencia¹ y del consuelo^a os conceda tener el mismo sentir los unos para con los otros^b conforme a Cristo Jesús, 6 para que unánimes, a una voz¹, glorifiquéis al Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo^a.

7 Por tanto, aceptaos los unos a los otros^a, como también Cristo nos¹ aceptó para gloria de Dios. 8 Pues os digo que Cristo se hizo servidor de la circuncisión^a para demostrar la verdad de Dios, para confirmar las promesas dadas a los padres^b, 9 y para que los gentiles^a glorifiquen a Dios^b por su misericordia; como está escrito:POR TANTO, TE CONFESARÉ ENTRE LOS GENTILES,Y A TU NOMBRE CANTARÉ^c. 10 Y vuelve a decir:REGOCIJAOS, GENTILES, CON SU PUEBLO^a. 11 Y de nuevo:ALABAD AL SEÑOR TODOS LOS GENTILES,Y ALÁBENLE TODOS LOS PUEBLOS^a. 12 Y a su vez, Isaías dice:RETOÑARÁ¹ LA RAÍZ DE ISAÍ^a,EL QUE SE LEVANTA A REGIR A LOS GENTILES;LOS GENTILES PONDRÁN EN ÉL SU ESPERANZA^b. 13 Y el Dios de la esperanza os llene de todo gozo y paz^a en el creer, para que abundéis en esperanza por el poder del Espíritu Santo^b.

14 En cuanto a vosotros, hermanos míos, yo mismo estoy también convencido de que vosotros estáis llenos de bondad^a, llenos de todo conocimiento^b y capaces también de amonestaros los unos a los otros. 15 Pero os he escrito con atrevimiento sobre algunas cosas¹, para así hacer que las recordéis otra vez, por la gracia que me fue dada por Dios^a, 16 para ser ministro de Cristo Jesús a los gentiles^a, ministrando a manera de sacerdote¹ el evangelio de Dios^b, a fin de que la ofrenda que hago de los gentiles sea aceptable^c, santificada por el Espíritu Santo. 17 Por tanto, en Cristo Jesús he hallado razón para gloriarme^a en las cosas que se refieren a Dios^b. 18 Porque no me atreveré a hablar de nada sino de lo que Cristo ha hecho¹ por medio de mí^a para la obediencia de los gentiles, en palabra y en obra, 19 con el poder de señales¹ y prodigios^a, en el poder del Espíritu^b de Dios; de manera que desde Jerusalén^c y por los alrededores hasta el Ilírico^d he predicado en toda su plenitud² el evangelio de Cristo. 20 De esta manera me esforcé en anunciar el evangelio^a, no donde Cristo ya era conocido¹, para no edificar sobre el fundamento de otro^b; 21 sino como está escrito:AQUELLOS A QUIENES NUNCA LES FUE ANUNCIADO ACERCA DE ÉL, VERÁN,Y LOS QUE NO HAN OÍDO, ENTENDERÁN^a.

22 Por esta razón muchas veces me he visto impedido de ir a vosotros^a, 23 pero ahora, no quedando ya¹ más lugares² para mí en estas regiones, y puesto que por muchos años he tenido un gran deseo de ir a vosotros^a, 24 cuando vaya a España^a iré a vosotros. Porque espero veros al pasar y que me ayudéis a continuar hacia allá^b, después de que haya disfrutado un poco¹ de vuestra compañía^c. 25 Pero ahora voy a Jerusalén^a para el servicio de los santos^b, 26 pues Macedonia^a y Acaya^b han tenido a bien hacer una colecta para los pobres de entre los santos que están en Jerusalén. 27 Sí, tuvieron a bien hacerlo, y a la verdad que están en deuda con ellos. Porque si los gentiles han participado de sus bienes espirituales, también están obligados a servir a los santos¹ en los bienes materiales^a. 28 Así que cuando haya cumplido esto y les haya entregado esta ofrenda^1a, iré a España llegando de paso a veros^b. 29 Y sé que cuando vaya a vosotros^a, iré en la plenitud de la bendición de Cristo.

30 Os ruego, hermanos, por nuestro Señor Jesucristo y por el amor del Espíritu^a, que os esforcéis juntamente conmigo en vuestras oraciones a Dios por mí^b, 31 para que sea librado^a de los que son desobedientes¹ en Judea, y que mi servicio a Jerusalén^b sea aceptable a los santos^c, 32 y para que con gozo llegue a vosotros^a por la voluntad de Dios^b, y encuentre confortante reposo con vosotros. 33 El Dios de paz sea con todos vosotros^a. Amén.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of ^athose without strength, and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to ^aplease his neighbor ¹for his good, to his ^bedification. 3 For even ^aChrist did not please Himself, but as it is written: “^bTHE TAUNTS OF THOSE WHO TAUNT YOU HAVE FALLEN ON ME.” 4 For ^awhatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now may the ^aGod ¹who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you ^bto be of the same mind with one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one purpose and one ¹voice you may glorify ^athe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Therefore, ^1aaccept one another, just as Christ also accepted ²us, for the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to ^athe circumcision in behalf of the truth of God, to confirm ^bthe promises given to the fathers, 9 and for ^athe Gentiles to ^bglorify God for His mercy; as it is written:“^cTHEREFORE I WILL ¹GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES,AND I WILL SING PRAISES TO YOUR NAME.” 10 Again he says,“^aREJOICE, YOU GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.” 11 And again,“^aPRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES,AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.” 12 Again Isaiah says,“^aTHERE SHALL COME ^bTHE ROOT OF JESSE,AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES,^cIN HIM WILL THE GENTILES HOPE.” 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all ^ajoy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope ^bby the power of the Holy Spirit.

14 And concerning you, my brothers and sisters, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of ^agoodness, filled with ^ball knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15 But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of ^athe grace that was given to me ¹from God, 16 to be ^aa minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the ^bgospel of God, so that my ^coffering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found ^areason for boasting in ^bthings pertaining to God. 18 ^aFor I will not presume to speak of anything ¹except what ^bChrist has accomplished through me, ²resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, 19 in the power of ^1asigns and wonders, ^bin the power of the Spirit; so that ^cfrom Jerusalem and all around as ^dfar as Illyricum I have ²fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 And in this way I aspired to ^apreach the gospel, not where Christ was already known by name, ^bso that I would not build on another person’s foundation; 21 but just as it is written:“^aTHEY WHO HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD ABOUT HIM WILL SEE,AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD WILL UNDERSTAND.”

22 For this reason ^aI have often been prevented from coming to you; 23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I ^ahave had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I ^ago to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be ^bhelped on my way there by you, when I have first ^cenjoyed your company ¹for a while— 25 but now, ^aI am going to Jerusalem, ^bserving the ¹saints. 26 For ^aMacedonia and ^bAchaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the ¹saints in Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For ^aif the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to do them a service also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and ^ahave ¹put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will ^bgo on by way of you to Spain. 29 I know that when ^aI come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by ^athe love of the Spirit, to ^bstrive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be ^arescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my ^bservice for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the ^1csaints; 32 so that ^aI may come to you in joy by ^bthe will of God and relax in your company. 33 Now ^athe God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of ^athose without strength and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to ^aplease his neighbor ¹for his good, to his ^bedification. 3 For even ^aChrist did not please Himself; but as it is written, “^bTHE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME.” 4 For ^awhatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now may the ^aGod ¹who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you ^bto be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one accord you may with one ¹voice glorify ^athe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Therefore, ^aaccept one another, just as Christ also accepted ¹us to the glory of God. 8 For I say that Christ has become a servant to ^athe circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm ^bthe promises given to the fathers, 9 and for ^athe Gentiles to ^bglorify God for His mercy; as it is written,“^cTHEREFORE I WILL ¹GIVE PRAISE TO YOU AMONG THE GENTILES,AND I WILL SING TO YOUR NAME.” 10 Again he says,“^aREJOICE, O GENTILES, WITH HIS PEOPLE.” 11 And again,“^aPRAISE THE LORD ALL YOU GENTILES,AND LET ALL THE PEOPLES PRAISE HIM.” 12 Again Isaiah says,“^aTHERE SHALL COME ^bTHE ROOT OF JESSE,AND HE WHO ARISES TO RULE OVER THE GENTILES,^cIN HIM SHALL THE GENTILES HOPE.” 13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all ^ajoy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope ^bby the power of the Holy Spirit.

14 And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of ^agoodness, filled with ^ball knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15 But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of ^athe grace that was given me ¹from God, 16 to be ^aa minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the ^bgospel of God, so that my ^coffering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. 17 Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found ^areason for boasting in ^bthings pertaining to God. 18 For I will not presume to speak of anything ¹except what ^aChrist has accomplished through me, ²resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed, 19 in the power of ^1asigns and wonders, ^bin the power of the Spirit; so that ^cfrom Jerusalem and round about as ^dfar as Illyricum I have ²fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 And thus I aspired to ^apreach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, ^bso that I would not build on another man’s foundation; 21 but as it is written,“^aTHEY WHO HAD NO NEWS OF HIM SHALL SEE,AND THEY WHO HAVE NOT HEARD SHALL UNDERSTAND.”

22 For this reason ^aI have often been prevented from coming to you; 23 but now, with no further place for me in these regions, and since I ^ahave had for many years a longing to come to you 24 whenever I ^ago to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be ^bhelped on my way there by you, when I have first ^cenjoyed your company ¹for a while— 25 but now, ^aI am going to Jerusalem ^bserving the ¹saints. 26 For ^aMacedonia and ^bAchaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the ¹saints in Jerusalem. 27 Yes, they were pleased to do so, and they are indebted to them. For ^aif the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they are indebted to minister to them also in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have finished this, and ^ahave ¹put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will ^bgo on by way of you to Spain. 29 I know that when ^aI come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.

30 Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by ^athe love of the Spirit, to ^bstrive together with me in your prayers to God for me, 31 that I may be ^arescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my ^bservice for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the ^1csaints; 32 so that ^aI may come to you in joy by ^bthe will of God and find refreshing rest in your company. 33 Now ^athe God of peace be with you all. Amen.