Romans — 15
Living to Please Others
1 We who are strong must be considerate of those who are sensitive about things like this. We must not just please ourselves.
2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.
3 For even Ha'Mashyach did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”
4 Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s promises to be fulfilled.
5 May 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach.
6 Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving Yadah and Kabad to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH the Father of our Master 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach.
7 Therefore, accept each other just as Ha'Mashyach has accepted you so that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH will be given Kabad.
8 Remember that Ha'Mashyach came as a servant to the Yahudym to show that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH is true to the promises He made to their ancestors.
9 Ha'Mashyach also came so that the other nations might give Kabad to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH for HIS mercies to them. That is what the Tahalym meant when he wrote: “For this, I will Yadah you among the other nations; I will sing Yadah to your Name.”
10 And in another place it is written, “Rejoice with the people of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, you other nations.”
11 And yet again, “Yadah 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, all you other nations. Yadah 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH all you people of the Arath.
12 And in another place Yashayahu said, “The heir to Daud’s throne will come, and he will rule over the other nations. They will place their hope on Him.”
13 I pray that 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and Shalum because you trust in HIM. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Ruach Ha'Qadash.
14 I am fully convinced, my dear brothers and sisters, that you are full of goodness. You know these things so well you can teach each other all about them.
15 Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by the favor of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH,
16 I am a special messenger from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach to you the other nations. I bring you the Good News so that I might present you as an acceptable offering to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, made Qadash by the RUACH Ha'Qadash.
17 So I have reason to be enthusiastic about all 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach has done through me in my service to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.
18 Yet I dare not boast about anything except what Ha'Mashyach has done through me, bringing the other nations to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH by my message and by the way I worked among them.
19 They were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders and by the power of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s RUACH. In this way, I have fully presented the Good News of Ha'Mashyach from Yahushalam all the way to Illyricum.
20 My ambition has always been to preach the Basurah (Good News) where the Name of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA has never been heard, rather than where a Qadash assembly has already been started by someone else.
21 I have been following the plan spoken of in the Scriptures, where it says, “Those who have never been told about Him will see, and those who have never heard of Him will understand.”
22 In fact, my visit to you has been delayed so long because I have been preaching in these places.
23 But now I have finished my work in these regions, and after all these long years of waiting, I am eager to visit you.
24 I am planning to go to Spain, and when I do, I will stop off in Rome. And after I have enjoyed your fellowship for a little while, you can provide for my journey.
25 But before I come, I must go to Yahushalam to take a gift to the believers there.
26 For you see, the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have eagerly taken up an offering for the poor among the believers in Yahushalam.
27 They were glad to do this because they feel they owe a real debt to them. Since the other nations received the spiritual Barakah of the Basurah (Good News) from the believers in Yahushalam, they feel the least they can do in return is to help them financially.
28 As soon as I have delivered this money and completed this good deed of theirs, I will come to see you on my way to Spain.
29 And I am sure that when I come, Ha'Mashyach will richly Barak our time together.
30 Dear brothers and sisters, I urge you in the Name of our Savior 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach to join in my struggle by praying to 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH for me. Do this because of your love for me, given to you by the RUACH Ha'Qadash.
31 Pray that I will be rescued from those in Yahudah who refuse to obey 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Yahushalam.
32 Then, by the will of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, I will be able to come to you with a joyful heart, and we will be an encouragement to each other.
33 And now may 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH who gives us His Shalum, be with you all.