Romans 15:1–13

The Example of Christ

15^sWe who are strong ^thave an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ^2uLet each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. ³For ^vChrist did not please himself, but as it is written, ^w“The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” ⁴For ^xwhatever was written in former days was written for our ^yinstruction, that through endurance and through ^zthe encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. ⁵May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you ^ato live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, ⁶that together you may with one voice glorify ^bthe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁷Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

⁸For I tell you that Christ ^cbecame a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order ^dto confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, ⁹and in order ^ethat the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

^f“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,

and sing to your name.”

¹⁰And again it says,

^g“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”

¹¹And again,

^h“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,

and let all the peoples extol him.”

¹²And again Isaiah says,

^ij“The root of Jesse will come,

even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;

^kin him will the Gentiles hope.”

¹³May the God of hope fill you with all ^ljoy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.