Lettera ai Romani 15

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Debemus autem nos fir miores imbecillitates infir morum sustinere et nonnobis placere.	1 It is for us who are strong to bear with the susceptibilities of the weaker ones, and not pleaseourselves.
2 Unusquisque nostrum proximo placeat in bonum ad aedificationem;	2 Each of us must consider his neighbour's good, so that we support one another.
3 etenim Christus non sibi placuit, sed sicut scriptum est: “ Improperiaimproperantium tibi ceciderunt super me ”.	3 Christ did not indulge his own feelings, either; indeed, as scripture says: The insults of those whoinsult you fal on me.
4 Quaecumque enim antea scriptasunt, ad nostram doctrinam scripta sunt, ut per patientiam et consolationemScripturarum spem habeamus.	4 And all these things which were written so long ago were written so that we, learning perseveranceand the encouragement which the scriptures give, should have hope.
5 Deus autem patientiae et solacii det vobis idipsumsapere in alterutrum secundum Christum Iesum,	5 Now the God of perseverance and encouragement give you al the same purpose, fol owing theexample of Christ Jesus,
6 ut unanimes uno ore glorificetisDeum et Patrem Domini nostri Iesu Christi.	6 so that you may together give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one heart.
7 Propter quod suscipite invicem, sicut et Christus suscepit vos, in gloriamDei.	7 Accept one another, then, for the sake of God's glory, as Christ accepted you.
8 Dico enim Christum ministrum fuisse circumcisionis propter veritatem Deiad confirmandas promissiones patrum;	8 I tel you that Christ's work was to serve the circumcised, fulfil ing the truthfulness of God by carryingout the promises made to the fathers,
9 gentes autem propter misericordiamglorificare Deum, sicut scriptum est: “ Propter hoc confitebor tibi in gentibus et nomini tuo cantabo ”.	9 and his work was also for the gentiles, so that they should give glory to God for his faithful love; as scripture says: For this I shall praise you among the nations and sing praise to your name.
10 Et iterum dicit: “ Laetamini, gentes, cum plebe eius ”.	10 And in another place it says: Nations, rejoice, with his people,
11 Et iterum: “ Laudate, omnes gentes, Dominum, et magnificent eum omnes populi ”.	11 and in another place again: Praise the Lord, all nations, extol him, al peoples.
12 Et rursus Isaias ait: “ Erit radix Iesse, et qui exsurget regere gentes: in eo gentes sperabunt ”.	12 And in Isaiah, it says: The root of Jesse wil appear, he who rises up to rule the nations, and in himthe nations wil put their hope.
13 Deus autem spei repleat vos omni gaudio et pace in credendo, ut abundetis inspe in virtute Spiritus Sancti.	13 May the God of hope fil you with all joy and peace in your faith, so that in the power of the HolySpirit you may be rich in hope.
14 Certus sum autem, fratres mei, et ego ipse de vobis, quoniam et ipsi pleniestis bonitate, repleti omni scientia, ita ut possitis et alterutrum monere.	14 My brothers, I am quite sure that you, in particular, are ful of goodness, ful y instructed and capableof correcting each other.
15 Audacius autem scripsi vobis ex parte, tamquam in memoriam vos reducens proptergratiam, quae data est mihi a Deo,	15 But I have special confidence in writing on some points to you, to refresh your memories, because ofthe grace that was given to me by God.
16 ut sim minister Christi Iesu ad gentes,consecrans evangelium Dei, ut fiat oblatio gentium accepta, sanctificata inSpiritu Sancto.	16 I was given grace to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the gentiles, dedicated to offer them the gospelof God, so that gentiles might become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 Habeo igitur gloriationem in Christo Iesu ad Deum;	17 So I can be proud, in Christ Jesus, of what I have done for God.
18 nonenim audebo aliquid loqui eorum, quae per me non effecit Christus inoboedientiam gentium, verbo et factis,	18 Of course I can dare to speak only of the things which Christ has done through me to win theal egiance of the gentiles, using what I have said and done,
19 in virtute signorum et prodigiorum, invirtute Spiritus, ita ut ab Ierusalem et per circuitum usque in Illyricumrepleverim evangelium Christi,	19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God. In this way, from Jerusalemand all round, even as far as Il yricum, I have ful y carried out the preaching of the gospel of Christ;
20 sic autem contendens praedicare evangelium,non ubi nominatus est Christus, ne super alienum fundamentum aedificarem,	20 and what is more, it has been my rule to preach the gospel only where the name of Christ has notalready been heard, for I do not build on another's foundations;
21 sedsicut scriptum est: “ Quibus non est annuntiatum de eo, videbunt; et, qui non audierunt, intellegent ”.	21 in accordance with scripture: Those who have never been told about him wil see him, and thosewho have never heard about him will understand.
22 Propter quod et impediebar plurimum venire ad vos;	22 That is why I have been so often prevented from coming to see you;
23 nunc vero ulteriuslocum non habens in his regionibus, cupiditatem autem habens veniendi ad vos exmultis iam annis,	23 now, however, as there is nothing more to keep me in these parts, I hope, after longing for manyyears past to visit you, to see you when I am on the way to Spain-
24 cum in Hispaniam proficisci coepero, spero enim quodpraeteriens videam vos et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex partefruitus fuero.	24 and after enjoying at least something of your company, to be sent on my way with your support.
25 Nunc autem proficiscor in Ierusalem ministrare sanctis;	25 But now I have undertaken to go to Jerusalem in the service of the holy people of God there,
26 probaverunt enimMacedonia et Achaia communicationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, quisunt in Ierusalem.	26 since Macedonia and Achaia have chosen to make a generous contribution to the poor amongGod's holy people at Jerusalem.
27 Placuit enim eis, et debitores sunt eorum; nam sispiritalibus eorum communicaverunt gentes, debent et in carnalibus ministrareeis.	27 Yes, they chose to; not that they did not owe it to them. For if the gentiles have been given a sharein their spiritual possessions, then in return to give them help with material possessions is repaying a debt tothem.
28 Hoc igitur cum consummavero et assignavero eis fructum hunc, proficiscarper vos in Hispaniam;	28 So when I have done this, and given this harvest into their possession, I shall visit you on the way toSpain.
29 scio autem quoniam veniens ad vos, in abundantiabenedictionis Christi veniam.	29 I am sure that, when I do come to you, I shal come with the fullest blessing of Christ.
30 Obsecro autem vos, fratres, per Dominum nostrumIesum Christum et per caritatem Spiritus, ut concertemini mecum in orationibuspro me ad Deum,	30 Meanwhile I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, that in yourprayers to God for me you exert yourselves to help me;
31 ut liberer ab infidelibus, qui sunt in Iudaea, et ministeriummeum pro Ierusalem acceptum sit sanctis,	31 praying that I may escape the unbelievers in Judaea, and that the aid I am carrying to Jerusalem wilbe acceptable to God's holy people.
32 ut veniens ad vos in gaudio pervoluntatem Dei refrigerer vobiscum.	32 Then I shal come to you, if God wil s, for a happy time of relaxation in your company.
33 Deus autem pacis sit cum omnibus vobis.Amen.	33 The God of peace be with you al . Amen.