Romans 15:1-7 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the
weak, and not to please ourselves.
(2) Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, "The reproaches
of those who reproached you fell on me."
(4) For whatever was written in former days was written for our
instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of
the Scriptures we might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in
such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
(6) that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the
glory of God.
Driving home one of the key points of Chapter 14
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
Driving home one of the key points of Chapter 14
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
• bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
Paul starts with “We” so Paul includes himself in this group, though later describing
please ourselves.himself (through the eyes of others) as one whose “bodily presence is weak”
Cf. 2 Cor 10:10 “.. but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
Driving home one of the key points of Chapter 14
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
• bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
Paul starts with “We” so Paul includes himself in this group, though later describing
please ourselves.himself (through the eyes of others) as one whose “bodily presence is weak”
Cf. 2 Cor 10:10 “.. but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
• So we can infer he does not mean physical strength
Driving home one of the key points of Chapter 14
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
• bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
Paul starts with “We” so Paul includes himself in this group, though later describing
please ourselves.himself (through the eyes of others) as one whose “bodily presence is weak”
Cf. 2 Cor 10:10 “.. but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
• So we can infer he does not mean physical strength
• So wDhraitvDinOEgShheommeaenobynsetroonfg?thPeeopkleewyhpoocainnwtsritoe gfrCeaht laetptetres?r 1
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
• bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
Paul starts with “We” so Paul includes himself in this group, though later describing
please ourselves.himself (through the eyes of others) as one whose “bodily presence is weak”
Cf. 2 Cor 10:10 “.. but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
• So we can infer he does not mean physical strength
• WSoewDthhraeitvsDtirnOonEggShh(heoēmmmeeaiesnhoboyni sdeturnooanftgo?ti)hP. eeopkleewyhpoocainnwtsritoe gfrCeaht laetptetres?r 1
•
• He means the Morally Strong
• Cf .2Cor 12:10 “.. For when I am weak, then I am strong..”
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
• bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
Paul starts with “We” so Paul includes himself in this group, though later describing
please ourselves.himself (through the eyes of others) as one whose “bodily presence is weak”
Cf. 2 Cor 10:10 “.. but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
• So we can infer he does not mean physical strength
• SWoewDthhraeitvsDtirnOonEggShh(heoēmmmeeaiesnhoboyni sdeturnooanftgo?ti)hP. eeopkleewyhpoocainnwtsritoe gfrCeaht laetptetres?r 1
•
• He means the Morally Strong
• Cf. 2Cor 12:10 “.. For when I am weak, then I am strong..”
• And the Strong in Faith
• Cf. Rom 4:20 “No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but
he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,”
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
• bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
Paul starts with “We” so Paul includes himself in this group, though later describing
please ourselves.himself (through the eyes of others) as one whose “bodily presence is weak”
Cf. 2 Cor 10:10 “.. but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.”
• So we can infer he does not mean physical strength
• SWoewDthhraeitvsDtirnOonEggShh(heoēmmmeeaiesnhoboyni sdeturnooanftgo?ti)hP. eeopkleewyhpoocainnwtsritoe gfrCeaht laetptetres?r 1
•
• He means the Morally Strong
• Cf. 2Cor 12:10 “.. For when I am weak, then I am strong..”
• And the Strong in Faith
• Cf. Rom 4:20 “No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but
he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God,”
• And NOT the mighty
• Cf. 1Cor 1:25-27 “But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise;..”
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• Paul chose a word that (“Ought” in the KJV) has a mild
form, but literally means; ought, must, and should. It is
an obligation like a debt.
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• Failings (infirmities in the KJV) literally from the scruples “of the not strong” (tōn
adunatōn)
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• Failings (infirmities in the KJV) literally from the scruples “of the not strong” (tōn
adunatōn)
• Same phrase used in Acts 14:8
• “Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was
crippled from birth and had never walked.” (ESV)
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• Failings (infirmities in the KJV) literally from the scruples “of the not strong” (tōn
adunatōn)
• Same phrase used in Acts 14:8
• “Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was
crippled from birth and had never walked.” (ESV)
• The “actions” of the weak
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• Failings (infirmities in the KJV) literally from the scruples “of the not strong” (tōn
adunatōn)
• Same phrase used in Acts 14:8
• “Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was
crippled from birth and had never walked.” (ESV)
• The “actions” of the weak – in faith – who have never walked in faith
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• Failings (infirmities in the KJV) literally from the scruples “of the not strong” (tōn
adunatōn)
• Same phrase used in Acts 14:8
• “Now at Lystra there was a man sitting who could not use his feet. He was
crippled from birth and had never walked.” (ESV)
• The “actions” of the weak – in faith – who have never walked in faith
• Stuck in the same place – Wow! God will save and then keep someone who can’t get
out of a spiritual wet paper bag? – it’s his call – he knows their heart
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• We should BEAR with the failings of the spiritually weak?
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• We should BEAR with the failings of the spiritually weak?
• What about complainers?
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• We should BEAR with the failings of the spiritually weak?
• What about complainers?
• What did Moses do?
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• We should BEAR with the failings of the spiritually weak?
• What about complainers?
• What did Moses do?
• What did Jesus do?
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• We should BEAR with the failings of the spiritually weak?
• What about complainers?
• What did Moses do?
• What did Jesus do?
• What else did Paul say?
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
• We should BEAR with the failings of the spiritually weak?
• What about complainers?
• What did Moses do?
• What did Jesus do?
• What else did Paul say?
• Cf. Gal 6:2 “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of
Christ. “
• (in full context )
Romans 15:1 ESV
(1) We who are strong have an obligation to
bear with the failings of the weak, and not to
please ourselves.
Cf. 1 Corinthians 10:32-33 ESV
(32) Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the
church of God,
(33) just as I try to please everyone in everything I do,
not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that
they may be saved.
Did Paul mean to accept quietly, peacefully,
or otherwise the brother or sister who would
not work?
Did Paul mean to accept quietly, peacefully,
or otherwise the brother or sister who would
not work?
1 Thessalonians 5:14 ESV
(14) And we urge you, brothers, admonish
the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the
weak, be patient with them all.
Romans 15:2 ESV
(2) Let each of us please his neighbor for his
good, to build him up.
• Suck up to our neighbors?
• Make sinners feel happy?
• Be a people pleaser?
Romans 15:2 ESV
(2) Let each of us please his neighbor for his
good, to build him up.
• Suck up to our neighbors?
• Make sinners feel happy?
• Be a people pleaser?
1 Corinthians 10:32-33 ESV
(32) Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of
God,
(33) just as I try to please everyone in everything I do, not
seeking my own advantage, but that of many, that they may
be saved.
Romans 15:3 ESV
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it
is written, "The reproaches of those who
reproached you fell on me."
• Christ was perfect and never sinned
Romans 15:3 ESV
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it
is written, "The reproaches of those who
reproached you fell on me."
• Christ was perfect and never sinned
• Was it in his nature to take on our sin?
Romans 15:3 ESV
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it
is written, "The reproaches of those who
reproached you fell on me."
• Christ was perfect and never sinned
• Was it in his nature to take on our sin?
• Reproach = Insult (in the NIV), a fair modernization, but reproach can also
mean rejection, disdain, being outcast, etc.
Romans 15:3 ESV
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it
is written, "The reproaches of those who
reproached you fell on me."
• Christ was perfect and never sinned
• Was it in his nature to take on our sin?
• Reproach = Insult (in the NIV), a fair modernization, but reproach can also
mean rejection, disdain, being outcast, etc.
• Christ took upon himself the anger that man had towards God AND the anger
that God had towards man’s sin
Romans 15:3 ESV
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it
is written, "The reproaches of those who
reproached you fell on me."
• Christ was perfect and never sinned
• Was it in his nature to take on our sin?
• Reproach = Insult (in the NIV), a fair modernization, but reproach can also
mean rejection, disdain, being outcast, etc.
• Christ took upon himself the anger that man had towards God AND the anger
that God had towards man’s sin
• And calls us to take a small portion of inconvenience to help save the weak
Romans 15:3 ESV
(3) For Christ did not please himself, but as it
is written, "The reproaches of those who
reproached you fell on me."
• Christ was perfect and never sinned
• Was it in his nature to take on our sin?
• Reproach = Insult (in the NIV), a fair modernization, but reproach can also
mean rejection, disdain, being outcast, etc.
• Christ took upon himself the anger that man had towards God AND the anger
that God had towards man’s sin
• And calls us to take a small portion of inconvenience to help save the weak
• … as we are in his eyes – why we needed a savior
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in
accord with Christ Jesus,
(6) that together you may with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
•4:(T5h)e sMcriaptyurtehsewGill oendcooufraegne dusutroafnulcfiell oaunr cdalel wnicthohuorpaegement
grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in
accord with Christ Jesus,
(6) that together you may with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in
accord with Christ Jesus,
• 5: A(n6d)Gtohdawtiltl oemgpeotwheerrusyaosuwme eanyduwrei,tahndotneaechvuosicheowgtloolrivifeyinthe
harGmondyand Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in
accord with Christ Jesus,
• 5: A(n6d)Gtohdawtiltl oemgpeotwheerrusyaosuwme eanyduwrei,tahndotneaechvuosicheowgtloolrivifeyinthe
harGmondyand Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• But(7as) wTehweilrlesefeoirneCwhaeptlcero1m6, ethoisniseNaOnToa tchalel frorausnCityhartisatll choastss, this is a
cdaolclwtfroeinrleucsno,itdmyivwieditdehrsyw,oeeatuck,.efrobrrotthheersgalnodrsyisotefrsG, noodt f.or unity with false
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 6: OgnreaVnoticyeo(“u..atnod lailvl oef itnhesseuccahn hbeasrummomnedyuwp iitnhtoothnise, laovneoytohurer, in
neiaghcbcoorrads ywouitrshelCf”h) rist Jesus,
(6) that together you may with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
accord with Christ Jesus,
(6) that together you may with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
• Preattcyceoarsydtwo ditohrigChht?rist Jesus,
(6) that together you may with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
• Pre•(at6tWcy)ceeotadhrseydsaettworvtdeiotodhgrdiegeChathtth?hreisrtyJoeusums,ay with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
• Pre••(at6tWHcy)ceeeottadohrseoydsakettwotrvhtdeieotodphgrduiegeCnhatihstthh?hremisretnyJtoefousrumuss,ay with one voice glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
• Pre••(at6tWHcy)ceeeottadohrseoydsakettwotrvhtdeieotodphgrduiegeCnhatihstthh?hremisretnyJtoefousrumuss,ay with one voice glorify the
•GAondd laonvedd uFsa! ther of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
• Pre••(at6tWHcy)ceeeottadohrseoydsakettwotrvhtdeieotodphgrduiegeCnhatihstthh?hremisretnyJtoefousrumuss,ay with one voice glorify the
•GAondd laonvedd uFsa–thanedrmoafdoe ua rwLayofrodr oJuerssualsvaCtihonr!ist.
(7) Therefore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:4-7 ESV
(4) For whatever was written in former days was
written for our instruction, that through endurance
and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we
might have hope.
(5) May the God of endurance and encouragement
• 7: “g..raasnChtryisot huastowellicvoemiend syuouc.h.” harmony with one another, in
• Pre••a(t6tWHcy)ceeeottadohrseoydsakettwotrvhtdeieotodphgrduiegeCnhatihstthh?hremisretnyJtoefousrumuss,ay with one voice glorify the
•GAondd laonvedd uFsa–thanedrmoafdoe ua rwLayofrodr oJuerssualsvaCtihonr,isetve. n when we did not
(7a)ccTephtehrimef!ore welcome one another as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Romans 15:8-13 ESV
(8) For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised
to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given
to the patriarchs,
(9) and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.
As it is written, "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name."
(10) And again it is said, "Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."
(11) And again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the
peoples extol him."
(12) And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even he
who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope."
(13) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound
in hope.
Romans 15:8-13 ESV
(8) For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised
to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given
to the patriarchs,
(9) and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy.
• PauaAlnsddietsmiisnwognrtiostttyeroanut,er"Tsnhathemrreeof.u"ogrehItwheillpprroaimseisyeosuoafmsocrnigpttuhreeG, etonttilheiss,
“mi(x1e0)d”Acnhduargcahin, tiht aistsCahidr,is"Rt efujolficilele, dOtGheenptirleosm, wisieths hmisapdeeotpolet.h" e
Jewp(1se1Ao)pNAleDnsdteaoxgttoahlineh,iGm"Pe.rn"atisileesthe Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the
• Thi(s1i2s)aAnnodthagear icnaIlslatioahusnaityys!, "The root of Jesse will come, even he
who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope."
(13) May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound
in hope.
Romans 15:14-21 ESV
(14) I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of
goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
(15) But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder,
because of the grace given me by God
(16) to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the
gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified
by the Holy Spirit.
(17) In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.
(18) For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has
accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience--by word and deed,
(19) by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God--so
that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the
ministry of the gospel of Christ;
(20) and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has
already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation,
(21) but as it is written, "Those who have never been told of him will see, and
those who have never heard will understand."
Romans 15:14-21 ESV
(14) I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full
of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
(15) But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder,
because of the grace given me by God
(16) to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of
the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable,
sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
(17) In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.
• 14-a(11c68c)o: mAFoprrlieIswhmeildlinntohdtreovuregnththumaretetttoohsbpisreianiskg odthfeealnGivyetenhrtinielegdsetxionceolpbotevdweiheantceC-h-rbiystwhoarsd and deed,
(19) by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God--so
that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the
ministry of the gospel of Christ;
(20) and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has
already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation,
(21) but as it is written, "Those who have never been told of him will see, and
those who have never heard will understand."
Romans 15:14-21 ESV
(14) I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of
goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
(15) But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder,
because of the grace given me by God
• aGnendtilwesoinntdherpsriestly service of the
17-2(116:) CtorebedaemntiniaisltienrgoftChhriostuJgeshusstiogtnhse
•bgCoysftp.heAelHcofotGslyo1Sd4p,i:sr8iot-.t1h1at the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified
(17) In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.
(18) For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has
accomplished through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience--by word and deed,
(19) by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God--so
that from Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum I have fulfilled the
ministry of the gospel of Christ;
(20) and thus I make it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has
already been named, lest I build on someone else's foundation,
(21) but as it is written, "Those who have never been told of him will see, and
those who have never heard will understand."
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