Berean Standard Bible
Romans 15:27
27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
Romans 15:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.
- New International Version (NIV)They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things.
Context of Romans 15:27
25Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. 26For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. 28So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you. 29I know that when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
Read all of Romans 15Romans 15:27 word by word
εὐδόκησαν γάρ, καὶ ὀφειλέται εἰσὶν αὐτῶν· εἰ γὰρ τοῖς πνευματικοῖς αὐτῶν ἐκοινώνησαν τὰ ἔθνη, ὀφείλουσιν καὶ ἐν τοῖς σαρκικοῖς λειτουργῆσαι αὐτοῖς.Read the interlinear
- They were pleasedεὐδοκέωeudokeō · to delightG2106
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- indeedγάρgar · forG1063
- theyεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- owe itὀφειλέτηςopheiletēs · debtorG3781
- to themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- have shared inκοινωνέωkoinōneō · to participateG2841
- spiritualπνευματικόςpneumatikos · spiritualG4152
- they are obligatedὀφείλωopheilō opheileō · to oweG3784
- to ministerλειτουργέωleitourgeō · to ministerG3008
- withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- materialσαρκικόςsarkikos · fleshlyG4559
Cross-references for Romans 15:27
- Romans 11:17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
- 1 Corinthians 9:11If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you?
- Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
- Philemon 1:19I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will repay it—not to mention that you owe me your very self.
Commentaries on Romans 15:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27For if the Gentiles have been made partakers, etc. - It was through and by means of the Jews that the Gentiles were brought to the knowledge of God and the Gospel of Christ. These were the spiritual things which they had received; and the pecuniary contribution was the carnal things which the Gentiles were now returning.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Their debtors - The reason he immediately states; compare Romans 1:14. Of their spiritual things - Have received the gospel by the instrumentality of those who had been Jews; and were admitted now to the same privileges with them. Carnal things - Things pertaining to the flesh; that is, to this life. On this ground the apostle puts the obligation to support the ministers of the gospel; 1 Corinthians 9:11. It becomes a matter of “debt” where the hearer of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-29Verses 22-29 The apostle sought the things of Christ more than his own will, and would not leave his work of planting churches to go to Rome. It concerns all to do that first which is most needful. We must not take it ill if our friends prefer work which is pleasing to God, before visits and compliments, which may please us. It is justly expected from all Christians, that they should promote every good work, especially that blessed work, the conversion of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27indeed they owe it to them: Gentile Christians owe their spiritual existence to God’s work among the Israelites (see 11:17–24).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-2725-27. But now I go to Jerusalem to minister--"ministering" to the saints--in the sense immediately to be explained.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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