Romans 15:17

Modern

Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

Traditional

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

Literal

Therefore I have ground for boasting in Christ Jesus in the things pertaining to God.

Latin

Habeo igitur gloriam in Christo Jesu ad Deum.

Greek

English

Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

This final section includes elements often found at the end of New Testament letters:

a discussion of travel plans (15:14–29),
requests for prayer (15:30–33),
references to ministry partners (16:1–2, 21–23),
greetings (16:3–16), and
a short hymn of praise (16:25–27).

Only the warning about false teachers is a non-standard feature in this conclusion (16:17–19).

Theme notes and profiles

2 Corinthians 2:14–16
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
2 Corinthians 12:11–21
I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 3:4–6
Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.
Hebrews 5:1
Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Philippians 3:3
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—
2 Corinthians 12:1
I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
2 Corinthians 11:16–30
I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.
Romans 4:2
If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world