Romans 15:17
“I haue therfore whereof I may glory through Iesus Christ, in those things which pertaine to God.”
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Romans 15:17 Context
15Neuerthelesse, brethren, I haue written the more boldly vnto you, in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is giuen to mee of God, 16That I should be the minister of Iesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministring the Gospel of God, that the offering vp of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Ghost. 17I haue therfore whereof I may glory through Iesus Christ, in those things which pertaine to God. 18For I will not dare to speake of any of those things, which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deede, 19Through mighty signes and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Hierusalem and round about vnto Illyricum, I haue fully preached the Gospel of Christ.
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Other Translations for Romans 15:17
I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
- King James Version
Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found reason for boasting in things pertaining to God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.
- Basic English Bible
I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.
- Darby Bible
I have therefore cause for glorying through Jesus Christ, in those things which pertain to God.
- Webster's Bible
I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.
- Weymouth Bible
I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
- World English Bible
Therfor Y haue glorie in Crist Jhesu to God.
- Wycliffe Bible
I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Romans 15:17
15:17 I have whereof to glory through Jesus Christ - All my glorying is in and through him.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 15:17
Ro 15:17 I have therefore whereof I may glory. Because of his wonderfully successful ministry among the Gentiles. Yet he glories not in himself, but only "through Jesus Christ". See 1Co 15:31. In those things which pertain to God. In his ministry as an apostle of Christ.