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Romans 15:14

What does Romans 15:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:14 means

Paul assures the Roman believers that he is confident in their spiritual health. They are full of goodness, filled with knowledge, and able to admonish one another. He does not view them as needy or immature; rather, he recognizes Spirit-wrought character and doctrinal understanding in the congregation. Mutual admonition—loving, wise correction—is part of a healthy church. By acknowledging their strengths, Paul shows pastoral tact. His earlier exhortations were not because they lacked grace, but because even mature believers need reminders and encouragements to keep walking in unity and love.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I am persuaded, my brethren--I myself also--concerning you, that ye yourselves also are full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, able also one another to admonish;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I myself also, my brethren, am assured of you that you also are full of love, replenished with all knowledge, so that you are able to admonish one another.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

Context

After praying for abounding hope (v.13), Paul turns to personal tone (v.14), affirming the church’s maturity. This affirmation prepares the way for his boldness in writing (v.15) and his explanation of his unique commission to the Gentiles (v.16). The flow balances encouragement with authority: Paul honors their progress while clarifying his role and reason for addressing sensitive issues among Jews and Gentiles in Rome.

v.13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

v.14This passage

v.15But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Philemon 1:21

    Having confidence in thine obedience I write unto thee, knowing that thou wilt do even beyond what I say.

  • Titus 2:3

    that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

  • 1 Corinthians 8:1

    Now concerning things sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but love edifieth.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:5

    that in everything ye were enriched in him, in all utterance and all knowledge;

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11

    Wherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.

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