1 The strong must bear with the weak.
2 We must not please ourselves;
3 for Christ did not so;
7 but receive one another, as Christ did us all;
8 both Jews and Gentiles;
15 Paul excuses his writing;
28 and promises to see them;
30 and requests their prayers.

strong. 4:20 1Co 4:10 2Co 12:10 Eph 6:10 2Ti 2:1 1Jo 2:14

ought. 14:1 1Co 9:22 12:22-24 Ga 6:1,2 1Th 5:14

please. See on ver. 3

2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

14:19 1Co 9:19-22 10:24,33 11:1 13:5 Php 2:4,5 Tit 2:9,10

3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

Christ. Ps 40:6-8 Mt 26:39,42 Joh 4:34 5:30 6:38 8:29 12:27,28 14:30 Joh 14:31 15:10 Php 2:8

The. Ps 69:9,20 89:50,51 Mt 10:25 Joh 15:24

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

whatsoever. 4:23,24 1Co 9:9,10 10:11 2Ti 3:16,17 2Pe 1:20,21

for our learning. Rather, 'for our instruction.'

that. 5:3-5 8:24,25 12:12 Ps 119:81-83 Heb 6:10-19 10:35,36 Jas 5:7-11 1Pe 1:13

5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

the God. 13 Ex 34:6 Ps 86:5 1Pe 3:20 2Pe 3:9,15

consolation. 2Co 1:3,4 7:6

grant. 12:16 2Ch 30:12 Jer 32:39 Eze 11:19 Ac 4:32 1Co 1:10 2Co 13:11 Php 1:27 2:2 3:16 4:2 1Pe 3:8

according to. or, after the example of. 3 Eph 5:2 Php 2:4,5

6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

with. 9-11 Zep 3:9 Zec 13:9 Ac 4:24,32

the. Joh 10:29,30 20:17 2Co 1:3 11:31 Eph 1:3 1Pe 1:3

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

receive. 14:1-3 Mt 10:40 Mr 9:37 Lu 9:48

as. 5:2 Mt 11:28-30 Lu 15:2 Joh 6:37 13:34

to. 9 Eph 1:6-8,12,18 2Th 1:10-12

8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

I say. 3:26 1Co 1:12 10:19,29 15:50

Jesus. 9:4,5 Mt 15:24 20:28 Joh 1:11 Ac 3:25,26 13:46 Ga 4:4,5

for the. 3:3 Ps 98:2,3 Mic 7:20 Lu 1:54-56,70-73 2Co 1:20

truth. 16 9:23,24 11:22,30 Isa 24:15,16 Joh 10:16 Eph 2:12-22 3:1-8 1Pe 2:9,10

9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

For. 2Sa 22:50 Ps 18:49

10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

De 32:43 Ps 66:1-4 67:3,4 68:32 97:1 98:3,4 138:4,5 Isa 24:14-16 42:10-12

11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

Ps 117:1

12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

There. Isa 11:1,10 Re 5:5 22:16

and he. Ge 49:10 Ps 2:4-12 22:27,28 72:8-10,17 Isa 42:1-4 49:6 Da 2:44 7:14 Mic 4:1-3 5:4

in him. Jer 16:19 17:5-7 Mt 12:21 1Co 15:19 Eph 1:12,13 2Ti 1:12 *marg: 1Pe 1:21

13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

the God. 5 Jer 14:8 Joe 3:16 1Ti 1:1

fill. 14:17 Isa 55:12 Joh 14:1,27 Ga 5:22 Eph 1:2 5:18,19 2Th 2:16,17 1Pe 1:8

abound. 5:4,5 12:12 2Co 9:8 Heb 6:11

14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

I. Php 1:7 2Ti 1:5 Phm 1:21 Heb 6:9 2Pe 1:12 1Jo 2:21

full. Php 1:11 Col 1:8-10 2Pe 1:5-8

filled. 1Co 8:1,7,10

able. Col 3:16 1Th 5:11,14 Tit 2:3,4 Heb 5:12 10:24,25 Jude 1:20-23

15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

I have. Heb 13:22 1Pe 5:12 1Jo 2:12-14 5:13 Jude 1:3-5

as. 1Ti 4:6 2Ti 1:6 2:14 Tit 3:1 2Pe 1:12-15 3:1,2

because. 1:5 12:3,6 1Co 3:10 15:10 Ga 1:15,16 2:9 Eph 3:7,8 1Ti 1:11-14 1Pe 4:10,11 2Pe 3:15

16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

I should. 18 11:13 Ac 9:15 13:2 22:21 26:17,18 1Co 3:5 4:1 2Co 5:20 11:23 Ga 2:7,8 Eph 3:1 Php 2:17 1Ti 2:7 2Ti 1:11

ministering. 29 1:1 Ac 20:24 Ga 3:5 1Th 2:2,9 1Ti 1:11 1Pe 1:12

offering up. or, sacrificing. 12:1,2 Isa 66:19,20 2Co 8:5 Php 2:17 4:18 Heb 13:16 1Pe 2:5

being. 5:5 8:26,27 Ac 20:32 1Co 6:19 Eph 2:18,22 1Th 5:23

17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

whereof. 4:2 2Co 2:14-16 3:4-6 7:4 11:16-30 12:1,11 *etc:

in. Heb 5:1

18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

I will. Pr 25:14 2Co 10:13-18 11:31 12:6 Jude 1:9

which. Mr 16:20 Ac 14:27 15:4,12 21:19 Ga 2:8 1Co 3:6-9 2Co 3:1-3 6:1

to make. 1:5 6:17 16:26 Mt 28:18-20 Ac 26:20 2Co 10:4,5 Heb 5:9 11:8

by word. Col 3:17 2Th 2:17 Jas 1:22 1Jo 3:18

19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

mighty. Ac 14:10 15:12 16:18 19:11,12 2Co 12:12 Ga 3:5 Heb 2:4

by the. Mt 12:28 Ac 1:8 1Co 12:4-11 1Pe 1:12

so that. 24 Ac 9:28,29 13:4,5,14,51 14:6,20,25 16:6-12 17:10,15 Ac 18:1,19 19:1 20:2,6

Illyricum. Illyricum, or Illyria, was a country of Europe, lying N. and N.W. of Macedonia, on the eastern coast of the Adriatic gulf, opposite Italy. It was distinguished into two parts; Liburnia north, now Croatia; and Dalmatia south, still retaining the same name. The account of Paul's second visit to the peninsula of Greece, Ac. 20:1, 2, says Dr. Paley, leads us to suppose that, in going over Macedonia, he had passed so far to the west, as to come into those parts of the country which were contiguous to Illyricum, if he did not enter Illyricum itself. The history and the Epistle therefore so far agree; and the agreement is much strengthened by a coincidence of time; for much before the time when this epistle was written, he could not have said so, as his route, in his former journey, confined him to the eastern side of the peninsula, a considerable distance from Illyricum.

fully. 1:14-16 Ac 20:20 Col 1:25 2Ti 4:17

20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:

so. 2Co 10:14-16

build. 1Co 3:9-15 2Co 10:13-16 Eph 2:20-22

21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.

Isa 52:15 65:1

22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.

I have. 1:13 1Th 2:17,18

much. or, many ways, or, oftentimes.

23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you;

and. 32 1:10-12 1Th 3:10 2Ti 1:4

24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

I take. 28 Ac 19:21

Spain. Spain is a large country in the west of Europe, which anciently comprehended both Spain and Portugal, separated from Gaul or France by the Pyrenees, and bounded on every other side by the sea.

and to. Ac 15:3 21:5 2Co 1:16 3Jo 1:6

if. 1:12 1Co 16:5-7

filled. Rather, 'gratified (or enjoy) your society,' as [emplestho] frequently denotes.

with your company. Gr. with you. 32

25 But now I go unto Jerusalem to minister unto the saints.

26-31 Ac 18:21 19:21 20:16,22 24:17 1Co 16:1-3 Ga 2:10

26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.

it. Ac 11:27-30 2Co 8:1-9:15 Ga 6:6-10

the poor. Pr 14:21,31 17:5 Zec 11:7,11 Mt 25:40 26:11 Lu 6:20 14:13 1Co 16:15 2Co 9:12 Phm 1:5 Jas 2:5,6

27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

and. 11:17 1Co 9:11 Ga 6:6 Phm 1:19

28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.

and. Php 4:17 Col 1:6

I will. 24 Pr 19:21 La 3:37 Jas 4:13-15

29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.

1:11,12 Ps 16:11 Eze 34:26 Eph 1:3 3:8,19 4:13

30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;

for the. 2Co 4:5,11 12:10 1Ti 6:13,14 2Ti 4:1

and for. Ps 143:10 Php 2:1

that. Ge 32:24-29 2Co 1:11 Eph 6:19 Col 2:1 4:12 1Th 5:25 2Th 3:1

31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;

I may. Ac 21:27-31 22:24 23:12-24 24:1-9 25:2,24 1Th 2:15 2Th 3:2

do not believe. or, are disobedient. and that. 25 2Co 8:4 9:1

accepted. Ac 21:17-26

32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

I may. 23,24 1:10-13 Ac 27:1,41-43 28:15,16,30,31 Php 1:12-14

by the. Ac 18:21 1Co 4:19 Jas 4:15

and many. Pr 25:13 1Co 16:18 2Co 7:13 1Th 3:6-10 2Ti 1:16 Phm 1:7,20

33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

the God. 16:20 1Co 14:33 2Co 5:19,20 13:11 Php 4:9 1Th 5:23 2Th 3:16 Heb 13:20

be. 16:24 Ru 2:4 Mt 1:23 28:20 2Co 13:14 2Ti 4:22