• Romans 15:27
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 27 ηὐδόκησαν They thought well γάρ, for, καὶ also ὀφειλέται debtors εἰσὶν they are αὐτῶν· of them; εἰ if γὰρ for τοῖς to the πνευματικοῖς spiritual (things) αὐτῶν of them ἐκοινώνησαν they shared τὰ the ἔθνη, nations, ὀφείλουσιν they are owing καὶ also ἐν in τοῖς the σαρκικοῖς fleshly (things) λειτουργῆσαι to serve publicly αὐτοῖς. to them.

  • Romans 15:27
    American Standard Version

    • 27 Yea, it hath been their good pleasure; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  • Romans 15:27
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 27 They have been well-pleased indeed—And their debtors they are; For if with their spiritual things the nations have come into fellowship They are bound also with their own carnal things to minister publicly unto them.

  • Romans 15:27
    King James Version

    • 27 It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 15
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 15:27

      they were debtors: Or “they were indebted; they owed it; they were under obligation.” In the Scriptures, the Greek word for “debtor” and other terms related to being in debt refer not only to financial debts but also to obligations or duties in general. (See study note on Ro 1:14.) Paul’s point here is that Gentile believers were in debt to the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem because of having benefited from them spiritually. Therefore, it was only proper that they assist their poor Jewish brothers materially.​—Ro 15:26.