8  For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers; 9  and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the nations, and will sing to thy name. 10  And again he says, Rejoice, nations, with his people. 11  And again, Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and let all the peoples laud him. 12  And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over the nations: in him shall the nations hope.

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

14  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. 15  But I have written to you the more boldly, brethren, in part, as putting you in mind, because of the grace given to me by God, 16  for me to be minister of Christ Jesus to the nations, carrying on as a sacrificial service the message of glad tidings of God, in order that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.