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Romans 15:19

What does Romans 15:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:19 means

Christ’s work through Paul came in the power of signs and wonders and in the power of the Holy Spirit. The message was confirmed and the mission advanced by God’s own acts. From Jerusalem and all the way around to Illyricum, Paul has fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. This does not mean every person heard him, but that he completed a thorough, strategic planting of the gospel across regions. The breadth and power of this ministry underline that his calling is genuine and that his priorities have been driven by the advance of Christ’s kingdom.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and round about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

By signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Spirit; so that from Jerusalem and round about as far as Illyricum I have given all the good news of Christ;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

in power of signs and wonders, in power of the Spirit of God; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circle as far as Illyricum, have fully preached the good news of the Christ;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

By the virtue of signs and wonders, in the power of the Holy Ghost, so that from Jerusalem round about, as far as unto Illyricum, I have replenished the gospel of Christ.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

in [the] power of signs and wonders, in [the] power of [the] Spirit ofGod; so that I, from Jerusalem, and in a circuit round to Illyricum, have fully preached the glad tidings of the Christ;

Context

Paul has just noted that Christ worked through his words and deeds (v.18). Now he details the supernatural empowerment and the wide reach of his mission (v.19). This prepares for his stated strategy in verse 20—not building on another’s foundation—and the scriptural rationale in verse 21. The narrative explains why repeated plans to visit Rome were delayed (v.22): the urgent, Spirit-empowered advance into unreached areas took precedence.

v.18For I will not dare to speak of any things save those which Christ wrought through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

v.19This passage

v.20yea, making it my aim so to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build upon another man’s foundation;

Cross references

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

  • Acts 13:14

    But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

  • Acts 14:20

    But as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.

  • Acts 13:4

    So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  • Acts 16:18

    And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

  • 1 Peter 1:12

    To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

  • John 4:48

    Jesus therefore said unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will in no wise believe.

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