Romans 15:17 “Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.”

Romans 15:17

Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

World English Bible

I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

American Standard Version

I have therefore my glorying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

Geneva Bible 1599

I haue therefore whereof I may reioyce in Christ Iesus in those things which pertaine to God.

Darby Translation

I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

Young's Literal Translation

I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,

Bible in Basic English

So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.

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Cross references

“whereof”

2 Corinthians 2:14–16 2 Corinthians 7:4 2 Corinthians 12:11–21 2 Corinthians 3:4–6 2 Corinthians 12:1 2 Corinthians 11:16–30

2 Corinthians 2:14–16 · BSB

But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

2 Corinthians 7:4 · BSB

Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

2 Corinthians 12:11–21 · BSB

I have become a fool, but you drove me to it. In fact, you should have commended me, since I am in no way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 3:4–6 · BSB

Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.

2 Corinthians 12:1 · BSB

I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

2 Corinthians 11:16–30 · BSB

I repeat: Let no one take me for a fool. But if you do, then receive me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little.

“in”

Hebrews 5:1

Hebrews 5:1 · BSB

Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Also

Philippians 3:3 Hebrews 2:17

Philippians 3:3 · BSB

For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—

Hebrews 2:17 · BSB

For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

18I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

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