A.15:1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.
B. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
C. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
C’. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
B’. 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
A’. 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
A. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy;
B. as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
C. 10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.
C’. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
B’. 12 And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
aA. 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
A. 14 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.
B. 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,
C. that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy [Spirit].
D. 17 I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
D’. 18 For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me,
C’. to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, 19 through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God;
B’. so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. 20 Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
A’. 21 But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.
A. 22 For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you. 23 But now having no more place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come unto you; 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
B. 25 But now I go unto Jerusalem
C. to minister unto the saints.
D. 26 For it hath pleased them of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution
C′. for the poor saints
B′. which are at Jerusalem.
A′. 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. 28 When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. 29 And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
A. 30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
B. 31 That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea;
C. and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints;
B’. 32 That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
a’. 33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
As I see it, there is a nice chiastic structure, from Romans 15, verse 3, through verse 15:
A[vs. 3-4] – (scriptures written to teach us) – “3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope”
B[vs. 5-6] – (prayer of blessing) – “5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”
C[vs. 7-8] – (Christ blessing the Gentiles, through the Jews) – “7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ”
D[vs. 9] – (Jews, through David, and Gentiles praising God together) – ” 9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing the praises of your name.”
D'[vs. 10-11] – (Jews and Gentiles praising God together) – “10 Again, it says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.” 11 And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles
let all the peoples extol him.” ”
C'[vs. 12] – (Christ, “the root of Jesse”, blessing the Gentiles, through the Jews) – “12 And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations;
in him the Gentiles will hope.””
B'[vs. 13] – (prayer of blessing) – “13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. ”
A'[vs. 14-15] – (Paul’s writings, to teach us) – “I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another. 15 Yet I have written you quite boldly on some points to remind you of them again, because of the grace God gave me”