Ad Romanos 15

VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Debemus autem nos firmiores imbecillitates infirmorum sustinere, et non nobis placere.	1 But we who are stronger must bear with the feebleness of the weak, and not so as to please ourselves.
2 Unusquisque vestrum proximo suo placeat in bonum, ad ædificationem.	2 Each one of you should please his neighbor unto good, for edification.
3 Etenim Christus non sibi placuit, sed sicut scriptum est : Improperia improperantium tibi ceciderunt super me.	3 For even Christ did not please himself, but as it was written: “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell upon me.”
4 Quæcumque enim scripta sunt, ad nostram doctrinam scripta sunt : ut per patientiam, et consolationem Scripturarum, spem habeamus.	4 For whatever was written, was written to teach us, so that, through patience and the consolation of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
5 Deus autem patientiæ et solatii det vobis idipsum sapere in alterutrum secundum Jesum Christum :	5 So may the God of patience and solace grant you to be of one mind toward one another, in accord with Jesus Christ,
6 ut unanimes, uno ore honorificetis Deum et patrem Domini nostri Jesu Christi.	6 so that, together with one mouth, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Propter quod suscipite invicem, sicut et Christus suscepit vos in honorem Dei.	7 For this reason, accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, in the honor of God.
8 Dico enim Christum Jesum ministrum fuisse circumcisionis propter veritatem Dei, ad confirmandas promissiones patrum :	8 For I declare that Christ Jesus was the minister of circumcision because of the truth of God, so as to confirm the promises to the fathers,
9 gentes autem super misericordia honorare Deum, sicut scriptum est : Propterea confitebor tibi in gentibus, Domine, et nomini tuo cantabo.	9 and that the Gentiles are to honor God because of his mercy, just as it was written: “Because of this, I will confess you among the Gentiles, O Lord, and I will sing to your name.”
10 Et iterum dicit : Lætamini gentes cum plebe ejus.	10 And again, he says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, along with his people.”
11 Et iterum : Laudate omnes gentes Dominum : et magnificate eum omnes populi.	11 And again: “All Gentiles, praise the Lord; and all peoples, magnify him.”
12 Et rursus Isaias ait : Erit radix Jesse, et qui exsurget regere gentes, in eum gentes sperabunt.	12 And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, and in him the Gentiles shall hope.”
13 Deus autem spei repleat vos omni gaudio, et pace in credendo : ut abundetis in spe, et virtute Spiritus Sancti.	13 So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit.
14 Certus sum autem fratres mei et ego ipse de vobis, quoniam et ipsi pleni estis dilectione, repleti omni scientia, ita ut possitis alterutrum monere.	14 But I am also certain about you, my brothers, that you also have been filled with love, completed with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.
15 Audacius autem scripsi vobis fratres ex parte, tamquam in memoriam vos reducens : propter gratiam, quæ data est mihi a Deo,	15 But I have written to you, brothers, more boldly than to the others, as if calling you to mind again, because of the grace which has been given to me from God,
16 ut sim minister Christi Jesu in gentibus : sanctificans Evangelium Dei, ut fiat oblatio gentium accepta, et sanctificata in Spiritu Sancto.	16 so that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus among the Gentiles, sanctifying the Gospel of God, in order that the oblation of the Gentiles may be made acceptable and may be sanctified in the Holy Spirit.
17 Habeo igitur gloriam in Christo Jesu ad Deum.	17 Therefore, I have glory in Christ Jesus before God.
18 Non enim audeo aliquid loqui eorum, quæ per me non efficit Christus in obedientiam gentium, verbo et factis :	18 So I dare not speak of any of those things which Christ does not effect through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and deed,
19 in virtute signorum, et prodigiorum, in virtute Spiritus Sancti : ita ut ab Jerusalem per circuitum usque ad Illyricum repleverim Evangelium Christi.	19 with the power of signs and wonders, by power of the Holy Spirit. For in this way, from Jerusalem, throughout its surroundings, as far as Illyricum, I have replenished the Gospel of Christ.
20 Sic autem prædicavi Evangelium hoc, non ubi nominatus est Christus, ne super alienum fundamentum ædificarem :	20 And so I have preached this Gospel, not where Christ was known by name, lest I build upon the foundation of another,
21 sed sicut scriptum est : Quibus non est annuntiatum de eo, videbunt : et qui non audierunt, intelligent.	21 but just as it was written: “Those to whom he was not announced shall perceive, and those who have not heard shall understand.”
22 Propter quod et impediebar plurimum venire ad vos, et prohibitus sum usque adhuc.	22 Because of this also, I was greatly hindered in coming to you, and I have been prevented until the present time.
23 Nunc vero ulterius locum non habens in his regionibus, cupiditatem autem habens veniendi ad vos ex multis jam præcedentibus annis :	23 Yet truly now, having no other destination in these regions, and having already had a great desire to come to you over the past many years,
24 cum in Hispaniam proficisci cœpero, spero quod præteriens videam vos, et a vobis deducar illuc, si vobis primum ex parte fruitus fuero.	24 when I begin to set out on my journey to Spain, I hope that, as I pass by, I may see you, and I may be guided from there by you, after first having borne some fruit among you.
25 Nunc igitur proficiscar in Jerusalem ministrare sanctis.	25 But next I will set out for Jerusalem, to minister to the saints.
26 Probaverunt enim Macedonia et Achaia collationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, qui sunt in Jerusalem.	26 For those of Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a collection for those of the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.
27 Placuit enim eis : et debitores sunt eorum. Nam si spiritualium eorum participes facti sunt gentiles, debent et in carnalibus ministrare illis.	27 And this has pleased them, because they are in their debt. For, since the Gentiles have become partakers of their spiritual things, they also ought to minister to them in worldly things.
28 Hoc igitur cum consummavero, et assignavero eis fructum hunc, per vos proficiscar in Hispaniam.	28 Therefore, when I have completed this task, and have consigned to them this fruit, I shall set out, by way of you, to Spain.
29 Scio autem quoniam veniens ad vos, in abundantia benedictionis Evangelii Christi veniam.	29 And I know that when I come to you I shall arrive with an abundance of the blessings of the Gospel of Christ.
30 Obsecro ergo vos fratres per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, et per caritatem Sancti Spiritus, ut adjuvetis me in orationibus vestris pro me ad Deum,	30 Therefore, I beg you, brothers, through our Lord Jesus Christ and though the love of the Holy Spirit, that you assist me with your prayers to God on my behalf,
31 ut liberer ab infidelibus, qui sunt in Judæa, et obsequii mei oblatio accepta fiat in Jerusalem sanctis,	31 so that I may be freed from the unfaithful who are in Judea, and so that the oblation of my service may be acceptable to the saints in Jerusalem.
32 ut veniam ad vos in gaudio per voluntatem Dei, et refrigerer vobiscum.	32 So may I come to you with joy, through the will of God, and so may I be refreshed with you.
33 Deus autem pacis sit cum omnibus vobis. Amen.	33 And may the God of peace be with you all. Amen.