Romans 15:1-13
“We who
are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please
ourselves.
2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to
build them up.
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.
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.
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
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.'
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.'
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.’
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.”
