Accept One Another 1 UEB Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and ought not to please ourselves. BSB BSB: We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
2 UEB Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, in order to build him up. BSB BSB: Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
3 UEB For even Christ did not please himself. Instead, it was just as it is written, "The insults of those who insulted you fell on me." BSB BSB: For even Christ did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.”
4 UEB For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, in order that through patience and through encouragement of the scriptures we would have certain hope. BSB BSB: For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
5 UEB Now may the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with each other according to Christ Jesus. BSB BSB: Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
6 UEB May he do this in order that with one mind you may praise with one mouth the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles 7 UEB Therefore receive one another, even as Christ also received you, to the praise of God. BSB BSB: Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
8 UEB For I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision on behalf of God's truth, in order to confirm the promises given to the fathers, BSB BSB: For 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 patriarchs,
9 UEB and for the Gentiles to glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing praise to your name." BSB BSB: so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
10 UEB Again it says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people." BSB BSB: Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”
11 UEB And again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples praise him." BSB BSB: And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
12 UEB Again, Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will have hope." BSB BSB: And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
13 UEB Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace for believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will have hope. BSB BSB: Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Paul the Minister to the Gentiles 14 UEB I myself am also convinced about you, my brothers. I am convinced that also you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge. I am convinced that you are also able to exhort one another. BSB BSB: I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
15 UEB But I am writing more boldly to you about some things in order to remind you again, because of the grace given me by God. BSB BSB: However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
16 UEB This gift was that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus sent to the Gentiles, to offer as a priest the gospel of God. I should do this so that the offering of the Gentiles might become acceptable, consecrated by the Holy Spirit. BSB BSB: to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 UEB In Christ Jesus I have reason to boast of my service for God. BSB BSB: Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
18 UEB For I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me for the obedience of the Gentiles. These are things done by word and action, BSB BSB: I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
19 UEB by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Holy Spirit. This was so that from Jerusalem, and round about as far as Illyricum, I might fully carry out the gospel of Christ. BSB BSB: by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
20 UEB In this way, my desire has been to proclaim the gospel, but not where Christ is known by name, in order that I might not build upon another man's foundation. BSB BSB: In this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.
21 UEB It is as it is written: "Those to whom no tidings of him came will see him, and those who have not heard will understand." BSB BSB: Rather, as it is written: “Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.”
22 UEB Therefore I was also hindered many times from coming to you. BSB BSB: That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.
Paul’s Travel Plans (1 Corinthians 16:5–9)
23 UEB But now, I no longer have any place in these regions, and I have been longing for many years to come to you. BSB BSB: But now that there are no further opportunities for me in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to visit you,
24 UEB I am hopeful that I will see you in passing when I go to Spain, and to be helped by you along my journey there, once I have enjoyed your company for a while. BSB BSB: I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
25 UEB But now I am going to Jerusalem, bringing aid to the believers. BSB BSB: Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there.
26 UEB For it was the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution to the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. BSB BSB: For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
27 UEB Yes, it was their good pleasure, and, indeed, they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in material things. BSB BSB: They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
28 UEB Therefore, when I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received what was collected, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way. BSB BSB: So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.
29 UEB I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. BSB BSB: I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
30 UEB Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me. BSB BSB: Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.
31 UEB Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the believers. BSB BSB: Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,
32 UEB Pray that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and that I may, together with you, find rest. BSB BSB: so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
33 UEB May the God of peace be with you all. Amen. BSB BSB: The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.
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