Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

Romans 15:17

In 9 translations

BSB: Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
KJV: I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
WEB: I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
ASV: I have therefore my glorying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
LSV: I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,
YLT: I have, then, a boasting in Christ Jesus, in the things pertaining to God,
DBY: I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.Elohim
DRC: I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.
GNV: I haue therefore whereof I may reioyce in Christ Iesus in those things which pertaine to God.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text, Greek reading followed by the King James Version include τὸν (“the”); Textus Receptus do not include this wording.

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In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include τὴν (“the”); Tyndale House, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

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A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

SBLGNT: τὴν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὴν; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ἔχω οὖν τὴν καύχησιν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν·
RP2018: Ἔχω οὖν καύχησιν ἐν χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τὰ πρὸς τὸν θεόν.
TR-Boyd: Ἔχω οὖν καύχησιν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τὰ πρὸς Θεόν.
SCR1894: εχω ουν καυχησιν εν χριστω ιησου τα προς θεον

Who and where

👤 God 👤 Jesus Christ

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Achaia Humility Acts of the Apostles Bible, The Zeal, Religious

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

2 Corinthians 2:14–16But 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. For we are to God the sweet aroma of Christ among those who are…
2 Corinthians 12:11–21I 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. The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and…
2 Corinthians 7:4Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
Philippians 3:3For 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—
2 Corinthians 3:4–6Such confidence before God is ours through Christ. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God. And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant,…
2 Corinthians 12:1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
Hebrews 5:1Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 2:17For 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.
2 Corinthians 11:16–30I 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 this confident boasting of mine, I am not speaking as the Lord would, but as a fool. Since many…
Romans 4:2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).