Romans 15

Romans 15 is the fifteenth chapter of the Epistle to the Romans in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It is authored by Paul of Tarsus, but written by an amanuensis, Tertius, while Paul was in Corinth, in winter of AD 57-58.^[1] Paul wrote to the Roman Christians in order to give them a substantial resume of his theology.^[2]

Text

• The original text is written in Koine Greek.
• Some most ancient manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; complete)
• This chapter is divided into 33 verses.

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

• Romans 15:1-6 = Bearing Others’ Burdens
• Romans 15:7-13 = Glorify God Together
• Romans 15:14-21 = From Jerusalem to Illyricum
• Romans 15:22-33 = Plan to Visit Rome

Cross references

• Romans 15:3 = Psalm 69:9
• Romans 15:9 = 2 Samuel 22:50;

Psalm 18:49

• Romans 15:10 = Deuteronomy 32:43
• Romans 15:11 = Psalm 117:1
• Romans 15:12 = Isaiah 11:10
• Romans 15:21 = Isaiah 52:15

Verse 4

New King James Version

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. ^[3]

Verse 13

New King James Version

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.^[4]

See also

• Achaia
• Illyricum
• Jerusalem
• Jesus Christ
• Judea
• Macedonia
• Spain
• Other related Bible parts: Deuteronomy 32, 2 Samuel 22, Psalm 18, Psalm 69, Psalm 117, Isaiah 11, Isaiah 52, Matthew 5

References

1. ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
2. ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
3. ↑ Romans 15:4
4. ↑ Romans 15:13

External links

• Romans 15 NIV