Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
I have therefore a boast in Christ Jesus in things toward God.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore in Christ Jesus I have found
King James Version
I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
Holman Bible
Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus
International Standard Version
Therefore, in the Messiah Jesus I have the right to boast about my work for God.
American Standard Version
I have therefore my glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
Amplified
In Christ Jesus, then, I have found [legitimate] reason for boasting in things related [to my service] to God.
An Understandable Version
Therefore, as I have fellowship with Christ Jesus, I am proud of my service to God.
Anderson New Testament
I have, therefore, cause to glory in Christ Jesus in things that pertain to God.
Bible in Basic English
So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.
Common New Testament
Therefore I have reason to glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have therefore matter of glorying thro' Jesus Christ, with respect to divine service.
Darby Translation
I have therefore whereof to boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.
Godbey New Testament
Moreover I have boldness in Christ Jesus as to the things appertaining to God:
Goodspeed New Testament
So as a follower of Christ Jesus I have reason to be proud of my work for God.
John Wesley New Testament
I have therefore whereof to glory, through Jesus Christ, in the things pertaining to God.
Julia Smith Translation
I have therefore boasting in Christ Jesus the things toward God.
King James 2000
I have therefore that of which I may boast through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore I have a reason for boasting in Christ Jesus regarding the things concerning God.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore I have boasting in Christ Jesus as to the things pertaining to God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I have, therefore, whereof I may rejoice in Christ Jesus, in those things which pertain to God.
Moffatt New Testament
Now in Christ Jesus I can be proud of my work for God.
Montgomery New Testament
I have then my boast in Christ Jesus concerning the things of God.
NET Bible
So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.
New Heart English Bible
I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
Noyes New Testament
I have then ground for glorying in Christ Jesus in regard to the things pertaining m God.
Sawyer New Testament
I have therefore cause of boasting in Christ Jesus in respect to things relating to God;
The Emphasized Bible
I have, therefore, myboasting in Christ Jesus in the things pertaining to God, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
I have therefore cause to glory in Christ Jesus with regard to the things of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is, then, through my union with Christ Jesus that I have a proud confidence in my work for God.
Webster
I have therefore cause for glorying through Jesus Christ, in those things which pertain to God.
Weymouth New Testament
I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.
Williams New Testament
So, as a Christian, I am proud of the things that I have done for God.
World English Bible
I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
Worrell New Testament
I have, therefore, my glorying in Christ Jesus as to the things pertaining to God.
Worsley New Testament
I have therefore matter of glorying in Christ Jesus, as to the things of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 15:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Mocked
16 for me to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, serving the good-news of God like a priest, so that the offering up of the Gentiles might become acceptable, being sanctified in Holy Spirit. 17 I have therefore a boast in Christ Jesus in things toward God. 18 For I will not dare to speak anything of which Christ did not accomplish through me for the obedience of Gentiles, by word and work,
Phrases
Cross References
Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest taken from men is appointed for men in things toward God, so that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, men who worship in spirit to God, and who boast in Christ Jesus, and not being confident in flesh.
Hebrews 2:17
Therefore he was obligated to be made like his brothers in accordance with all things, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things toward God, in order to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was made righteous from works, he has a boast, but not before God.
2 Corinthians 2:14-16
And thanks is to God who always causes us to triumph in the Christ, and who makes manifest the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place, through us.
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
And we have such confidence toward God through Christ,
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness toward you, great is my pride for you. I have been filled with encouragement. I over-abound with joy in all our affliction.
2 Corinthians 11:16-30
I say again, let not any man think me to be foolish, but if otherwise--even if as foolish--accept me, so that I also may boast some a little.
2 Corinthians 12:1
(Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:11-21
I have become foolish, boasting. Ye compelled me, for I ought to have been commended by you. For I came short in nothing of those, superlative apostles, even though I am nothing.