Romans 15:17

¹⁵ Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,

¹⁶ That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

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

¹⁸ 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,

¹⁹ Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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 glorifying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.
DARBY: I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.
BLB: Therefore I have ground for boasting in Christ Jesus [in] the [things] pertaining to God.

ÅB: Derfor har jeg min ros i Kristus Jesus når det gjelder min tjeneste for Gud.
OTB: Derfor har jeg i Kristus Jesus funnet grunn til å være stolt av ting som angår Gud.
B1930: Derfor har jeg min ros i Kristus Jesus, i min tjeneste for Gud;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Corinthians 2:14–16
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
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2 Corinthians 12:11–21
I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.
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2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
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Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:
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Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
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2 Corinthians 12:1
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 3:4–6
And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:
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2 Corinthians 11:16–30
I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
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