Romans 15:15
New International Version
Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me

New Living Translation
Even so, I have been bold enough to write about some of these points, knowing that all you need is this reminder. For by God’s grace,

English Standard Version
But on some points I have written to you very boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God

Berean Standard Bible
However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

Berean Literal Bible
But I have written to you more boldly in part, as reminding you, because of the grace having been given to me by God

King James Bible
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,

New King James Version
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by God,

New American Standard Bible
But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,

NASB 1995
But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,

NASB 1977
But I have written very boldly to you on some points, so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,

Legacy Standard Bible
But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me by God

Amplified Bible
Still, on some points I have written to you very boldly and without reservation to remind you [about them] again, because of the grace that was given to me from God,

Christian Standard Bible
Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Nevertheless, I have written to remind you more boldly on some points because of the grace given me by God

American Standard Version
But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But I have boldly written a few things to you, my brethren, so as to remind you by the grace that is given to me from God,

Contemporary English Version
But I have spoken to you plainly and have tried to remind you of some things. God treated me with undeserved grace!

Douay-Rheims Bible
But I have written to you, brethren, more boldly in some sort, as it were putting you in mind: because of the grace which is given me from God.

English Revised Version
But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, I've written you a letter, parts of which are rather bold, as a reminder to you. I'm doing this because God gave me the gift

Good News Translation
But in this letter I have been quite bold about certain subjects of which I have reminded you. I have been bold because of the privilege God has given me

International Standard Version
However, on some points I have written to you rather boldly, both as a reminder to you and because of the grace given me by God

Literal Standard Version
and the more boldly I wrote to you, brothers, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

Majority Standard Bible
However, brothers, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me

New American Bible
But I have written to you rather boldly in some respects to remind you, because of the grace given me by God

NET Bible
But I have written more boldly to you on some points so as to remind you, because of the grace given to me by God

New Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because of the grace given me by God

New Heart English Bible
But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly to you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me from God.

Weymouth New Testament
But I write to you the more boldly--partly as reminding you of what you already know--because of the authority graciously entrusted to me by God,

World English Bible
But I write the more boldly to you in part as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

Young's Literal Translation
and the more boldly I did write to you, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

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Context
Paul the Minister to the Gentiles
14I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another. 15However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me 16to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.…

Cross References
Romans 12:3
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

2 Peter 1:13
I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,

2 Peter 3:1
Beloved, this is now my second letter to you. Both of them are reminders to stir you to wholesome thinking


Treasury of Scripture

Nevertheless, brothers, I have written the more boldly to you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

I have.

Hebrews 13:22
And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

1 John 2:12-14
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake…

as.

1 Timothy 4:6
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

2 Timothy 1:6
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

2 Timothy 2:14
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

because.

Romans 1:5
By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

Romans 12:3,6
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith…

1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

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Romans 15
1. The strong must bear with the weak.
2. We must not please ourselves;
3. for Christ did not so;
7. but receive one another, as Christ did us all;
8. both Jews and Gentiles;
15. Paul excuses his writing;
28. and promises to see them;
30. and requests their prayers.














(15) Nevertheless, brethren.--Apologetic. Holding this good opinion of you as I do, I nevertheless presumed somewhat upon my position as an Apostle, and especially as an Apostle of the. Gentiles, to write with an earnestness which I should, perhaps, otherwise not have ventured to show.

Brethren.--The weight of evidence in the MSS. is against the retention of this word.

In some sort.--Literally, in part, qualifying the phrase, "I have written more boldly," both in extent and degree. In some passages the Apostle feels that he had gone beyond the modest limits which he might have seemed to mark out for himself by what he had just been saying. He had taken a liberty, but not too great a liberty. He had spoken to them rather pointedly at times, but he had been careful not to go too far. The reference may be supposed to be to exhortations such as those in Romans 13, 14, and in other parts of the Epistle.

As putting you in mind.--Another delicate expression. The Apostle has not been telling them of something that they did not know before, but merely reminding them of what they knew. And he claims the right to do this because of the special grace given to him as an Apostle. The Judaising section in the Church at Rome did not go so far as that in Galatia. It recognised the apostleship of St. Paul, and he knew that he could safely appeal to this recognition.

Because of the grace.--Comp. "grace and apostleship" in Romans 1:5. "Grace" is here that special endowment with divine gifts by which the Apostles were distinguished from other Christians.

Verse 15. - But I have written unto you the more boldly, brethren, in some measure (so, as in the Revised Version, or, in part (ἀπὸ μέρονς), rather than in some sort, as in the Authorized Version. The allusion seems to be to the passages in the Epistle in which he has been bold to admonish urgently; such as Romans 11:17, seq.; Romans 12:3; and especially ch. Romans 14.), as putting yon in mind (reminding you only of what you doubtless know), because of the grace given me of God; i.e., as appears from what follows, of apostleship to the Gentiles (cf. Romans 1:5, 14; also Acts 22:21: Galatians 2:9). Though the Church of Rome was not one of his own foundation, and he had no desire, there or elsewhere, to build on another man's foundation (ver. 20), yet his peculiar mission as apostle to the Gentiles gave him a claim to admonish them. The reason thus given is, it will be observed, a confirmation of the view, otherwise apparent, that the Roman Church consisted principally of Gentile believers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
However,
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

I have written
ἔγραψα (egrapsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

a bold
τολμηρότερον (tolmēroteron)
Adverb
Strong's 5112: Neuter of the compound of a derivative of the base of tolmao; more daringly, i.e. With greater confidence than otherwise.

reminder
ἐπαναμιμνήσκων (epanamimnēskōn)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1878: To remind, possibly: I remind again. From epi and anamimnesko; to remind of.

on
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

some points,
μέρους (merous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3313: A part, portion, share. From an obsolete but more primary form of meiromai; a division or share.

because of
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

grace
χάριν (charin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

gave
δοθεῖσάν (dotheisan)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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