ROM 15:26 Parallel Verse View

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Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT For Macedonia and Achaia were well-pleased to make a certain contribution to the poor ones of the saints in Jerusalem.

UST I am doing this because the believers in the provinces of Macedonia and Achaia were glad to give money to help the poor people of God who live in Jerusalem.

BSB For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

BLB For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

AICNT For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

OEB For Macedonia and Greece have been glad to make a collection for the poor among Christ’s people at Jerusalem.

WEBBE For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor amongst the saints who are at Jerusalem.

WMBB For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor amongst the holy ones who are at Jerusalem.

NET For Macedonia and Achaia are pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

LSV for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the holy ones who [are] in Jerusalem;

FBV because the believers in Macedonia and Achaia thought it was a good idea to send a contribution to the poor among the believers in Jerusalem.

TCNT For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

T4T The believers in Macedonia and Achaia provinces [MTY] decided to contribute some money [EUP] for those of God’s people in Jerusalem who are poor.

LEB For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

BBE For it has been the good pleasure of those of Macedonia and Achaia to send a certain amount of money for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

Moff For Macedonia and Achaia have decided to make a contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem.

Wymth for Macedonia and Greece have kindly contributed a certain sum in relief of the poor among God's people, in Jerusalem.

ASV For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.

DRA For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a contribution for the poor of the saints that are in Jerusalem.

YLT for it pleased Macedonia and Achaia well to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who [are] in Jerusalem;

Drby for Macedonia and Achaia have been well pleased to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who [are] in Jerusalem.

RV For it hath been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Jerusalem.
(For it hath/has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints that are at Yerusalem. )

SLT For Macedonia and Achaia were contented a certain mutual participation be made for the poor of the holy ones in Jerusalem.

Wbstr For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor of the saints who are at Jerusalem.

KJB-1769 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Jerusalem.
(For it hath/has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor saints which are at Yerusalem. )

KJB-1611 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certaine contribution for the poore Saints which are at Hierusalem.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps For it hath pleased them of Macedonia & Achaia to make a certaine comon gatheryng for the poore saintes whiche are at Hierusalem.
(For it hath/has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain common gathering for the poor saints which are at Yerusalem.)

Gnva For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certaine distribution vnto the poore Saints which are at Hierusalem.
(For it hath/has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia, to make a certain distribution unto the poor Saints which are at Yerusalem. )

Cvdl For they of Macedonia and Achaia haue wyllingly prepared a commen colleccion together, for the poore sayntes at Ierusalem.
(For they of Macedonia and Achaia have willingly prepared a commen colleccion together, for the poor saints at Yerusalem.)

TNT For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certayne distribucion vpo the poore saynctes which are at Ierusalem.
(For it hath/has pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain distribucion upon the poor saynctes which are at Yerusalem. )

Wycl For Macedonye and Acaie han assaied to make sum yifte to pore men of seyntis, that ben in Jerusalem.
(For Macedonye and Acaie have assaied to make some gift to poor men of saints, that been in Yerusalem.)

Luth Denn die aus Mazedonien und Achaja haben williglich eine gemeine Steuer zusammengelegt den armen Heiligen zu Jerusalem.
(Because the out_of Mazedonien and Achaya have willingly a/one mean/nastye tax togethergelegt the poorn saints/holy_ones to/for Yerusalem.)

ClVg Probaverunt enim Macedonia et Achaia collationem aliquam facere in pauperes sanctorum, qui sunt in Jerusalem.[fn]
(Probaverunt because Macedonia and Achaia neckstionem some to_do in/into/on the_poor holy_place, who/which are in/into/on Yerusalem. )

15.26 Probaverunt enim. Ad hujusmodi opera Romanos invitat, quia qui per misericordiam Dei vivit, pius debet esse confratri. In pauperes. Hi totos se dederunt divinis obsequiis, nihil mundanum curantes, exemplum bonæ conversationis daban fidelibus.

15.26 Probaverunt because. To of_this_kind works Romanos invites, because who/which through mercy of_God lives, pious/devout must to_be confratri. In the_poor. They throughouts himself they_gave divine obsequiis, nothing cleannum carentes, exemplum good conversation daban to_the_faithful.

UGNT εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαΐα, κοινωνίαν τινὰ ποιήσασθαι εἰς τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.
(eudokaʸsan gar Makedonia kai Aⱪaia, koinōnian tina poiaʸsasthai eis tous ptōⱪous tōn hagiōn tōn en Ierousalaʸm.)

SBL-GNT εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινὰ ποιήσασθαι εἰς τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ.
(eudokaʸsan gar Makedonia kai Aⱪaia koinōnian tina poiaʸsasthai eis tous ptōⱪous tōn hagiōn tōn en Ierousalaʸm.)

RP-GNT Εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινὰ ποιήσασθαι εἰς τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.
(Eudokaʸsan gar Makedonia kai Aⱪaia koinōnian tina poiaʸsasthai eis tous ptōⱪous tōn hagiōn tōn en Hierousalaʸm.)

TC-GNT [fn]Εὐδόκησαν γὰρ Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινὰ ποιήσασθαι εἰς τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ.
(Eudokaʸsan gar Makedonia kai Aⱪaia koinōnian tina poiaʸsasthai eis tous ptōⱪous tōn hagiōn tōn en Hierousalaʸm. )

15:26 ευδοκησαν ¦ ηυδοκησαν WH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, orange:accents differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 15:22–33: Paul planned to visit Rome

In this section, Paul explained his plan to go to Spain and visit the believers in Rome on the way. He also explained that he was currently going to Jerusalem with a gift of money for the poor believers there from the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. Once he was finished with that, he planned to go to Spain.

Paul asked the believers in Rome to pray for him. Paul wanted to avoid being blocked in his ministry by Jews who did not believe in Jesus. He also asked them to pray that the gift he was taking to Jerusalem would be acceptable to the believers there. If it was, he would have joy and be able to enjoy his visit with the believers in Rome.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Paul wanted to visit the believers in Rome on his way to Spain

Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome (NIV)

15:26a

For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution

For the believers in Macedonia and Achaia have gladly chosen to help
For the churches in the provinces of Macedonia and Achaia willingly decided to share their money

For: Here this word introduces an explanation of “to serve the saints” in 15:25b.

Macedonia and Achaia: These two names were Roman provinces of Greek people and their land. In some languages it is more natural or informative to explain these names. For example:

the Roman provinces of Macedonia and Achaia

The believers in Rome would know what these names refer to. You may want to explain them in a footnote instead. Here is an example footnote:

These two names were the Roman provinces of Greek people and their land.

Here it implies the believers in Macedonia and Achaia, not all the people there. In some languages it is more clear to indicate that. For example:

the believers of Macedonia and Achaia

were pleased: The Greek here refers to thinking that something is good to do and so good to choose to do.BDAG, sense 1. Here are other ways to translate this phrase:

decided it was good

gladly decided

a contribution: Here the word a, in front of the singular word contribution, indicates that Paul referred generally to this contribution while also not saying what kind of contribution it was. For example:

some contribution (ESV)

contribution: The Greek word refers to something that is shared because of the good relationship one has with someone else. Here it refers to the sharing of money from the churches in Macedonia and Achaia with the poor believers in Jerusalem. Here are other ways to translate this word:

share their resources (NRSV)

money (CEV)

15:26b

for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.

the poor people among God’s holy people in Jerusalem.
with the people whom God has made holy who are poor and live in Jerusalem.

saints: See how you translated this word in 15:25b.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: εὐδόκησαν γάρ Μακεδονία καί Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινά ποιήσασθαι εἰς τούς πτωχούς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ)

For indicates that what follows this word explains what came before it. For indicates that what follows is the reason why Paul is going to minister to the saints in Jerusalem, as stated in the previous verse. Use a natural way in your language for indicating a reason. Alternate translation (without a comma following): [I am going to Jerusalem because]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

εὐδόκησαν & Μακεδονία καὶ Ἀχαΐα

took_pleasure & Macedonia (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εὐδόκησαν γάρ Μακεδονία καί Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινά ποιήσασθαι εἰς τούς πτωχούς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ)

Paul uses Macedonia and Achaia here to refer to the Christians who lived in those areas. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the believers in Macedonia and Achaia were well-pleased]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

κοινωνίαν τινὰ ποιήσασθαι

˓a˒_fellowship (Some words not found in SR-GNT: εὐδόκησαν γάρ Μακεδονία καί Ἀχαΐα κοινωνίαν τινά ποιήσασθαι εἰς τούς πτωχούς τῶν ἁγίων τῶν ἐν Ἰερουσαλήμ)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of contribution, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [to contribute a certain amount]

Parallel ROM 15:26

Section 15:22–33: Paul planned to visit Rome

15:26a

15:26b