Romans 15:18

Translations

Modern

I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

Traditional

For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,

Literal

For I will not dare to speak of anything that Christ did not work through me for the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,

Latin

Non enim audeo aliquid loqui eorum, quæ per me non efficit Christus in obedientiam gentium, verbo et factis:

Original

Greek

English

I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

Notes

Romans 15:14–16:27

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

Paul (Saul) Following Jesus Paul’s Role as an Apostle

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Acts 15:12
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
Romans 1:5
Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.
Acts 21:19
Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Proverbs 25:14
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
Galatians 2:8
For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.
Romans 16:26
…but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—
2 Thessalonians 2:17
…encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
Mark 16:20
And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Romans 6:17
But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.
2 Corinthians 11:31
The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.
2 Corinthians 12:6
Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gospel Letter to the Romans Miracle

Topics

Conversion by Christ Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Miracles: Convincing Effect of Miracles: Instrumental to the Early Propagation of the Gospel Religious Zeal: Exemplified Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul

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