KJV King James Version
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,
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Romans 15:18
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,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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,
WEB World English Bible
For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
ASV American Standard Version
For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for I will not dare to speak anything of the things that Christ did not work through me, to obedience of nations, by word and deed,
Surrounding context — Romans 15
15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
18 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,
19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὐG3756 · ounoγὰρG1063 · garforτολμήσωG5111 · tolmaōbe boldτιG5100 · tisoneλαλεῖνG2980 · laleōto speakὧνG3739 · hos, hēwhichοὐG3756 · ounoκατειργάσατοG2716 · katergazomaito workout/produceΧριστὸςG5547 · ChristosChristδι᾽G1223 · diathrough/because ofἐμοῦG1473 · egōI/weεἰςG1519 · eistowardὑπακοὴνG5218 · hupakoēobedienceἐθνῶνG1484 · ethnosGentilesλόγῳG3056 · logoswordκαὶG2532 · kaiandἔργῳ,G2041 · ergonwork
Cross-references
Acts 15:12Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Acts 21:19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.Proverbs 25:14Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.Galatians 2:8(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)2 Thessalonians 2:17Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.Romans 16:26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:1 Corinthians 3:6-9I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.2 Corinthians 3:1-3Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some [others], epistles of commendation to you, or [letters] of commendation from you?Mark 16:20And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with [them], and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.Hebrews 11:8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.James 1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.Acts 14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.Romans 6:17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.Colossians 3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, [do] all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.Matthew 28:18-20And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.2 Corinthians 12:6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but [now] I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me [to be], or [that] he heareth of me.
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