Romans 15:18 “I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accompl…”

Romans 15:18

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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,

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,

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

For I dare not speake of any thing, which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient in worde and deede,

Darby Translation

For I will not dare to speak anything of the things which Christ has not wrought by me, for [the] obedience of [the] nations, by word and deed,

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,

Bible in Basic English

And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,

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Cross references

“I will”

Proverbs 25:14 2 Corinthians 11:31 2 Corinthians 12:6 Jude 1:9 2 Corinthians 10:13–18

Proverbs 25:14 · BSB

Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.

2 Corinthians 11:31 · BSB

The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is forever worthy of praise, knows that I am not lying.

2 Corinthians 12:6 · BSB

Even if I wanted to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will credit me with more than he sees in me or hears from me,

Jude 1:9 · BSB

But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

2 Corinthians 10:13–18 · BSB

We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you.

“which”

Acts 15:12 Acts 21:19 Galatians 2:8 Mark 16:20 Acts 14:27 Acts 15:4

Acts 15:12 · BSB

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Acts 21:19 · BSB

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Galatians 2:8 · BSB

For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles.

Mark 16:20 · BSB

And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.

Acts 14:27 · BSB

When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:4 · BSB

On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

“to make”

Romans 1:5 Romans 16:26 Romans 6:17 Matthew 28:18–20 Acts 26:20 Hebrews 5:9

Romans 1:5 · BSB

Through Him and on behalf of His name, we received grace and apostleship to call all those among the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith.

Romans 16:26 · BSB

but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith —

Romans 6:17 · BSB

But thanks be to God that, though you once were slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were committed.

Matthew 28:18–20 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Acts 26:20 · BSB

First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

Hebrews 5:9 · BSB

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

“by word”

2 Thessalonians 2:17 Colossians 3:17 James 1:22 1 John 3:18

2 Thessalonians 2:17 · BSB

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.

Colossians 3:17 · BSB

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

James 1:22 · BSB

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

1 John 3:18 · BSB

Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.

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

In context

17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.

19by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.

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