Romans 15:3–16

3 eFor even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, fThe reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For gwhatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our hlearning, that we through patience and icomfort of the scriptures might have hope. 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you kto be likeminded one toward another ||according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may lwith one mind and mone mouth glorify nGod, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Wherefore oreceive ye one another, as Christ also received us pto the glory of God. 8 Now I say that qJesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision rfor the truth of God, to sconfirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And tthat the Gentiles might pglorify God for his mercy; as it is written, uFor this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith, xRejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, yPraise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias saith, zThere shall be aa root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. 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.

14 And bI myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of cgoodness, filled with all dknowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you ein some sort, bas putting you in mind, fbecause of the grace that is given to me of God, 16 That gI should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the ||hoffering up of the Gentiles might be iacceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.