Romans 15:1–13

Accept One Another according to Christ’s Example

15But we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ²Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification. ³For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”^{a 4}For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope. ⁵Now may the God of patient endurance and of encouragement grant you to be in agreement^b with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, ⁶so that with one mind you may glorify with one mouth the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁷Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, to the glory of God.

⁸For I say, Christ has become a servant of the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises to the fathers, ⁹and that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, just as it is written,

“Because of this, I will praise you among the Gentiles,

and I will sing praise to your name.”^c

¹⁰And again it says,

“Rejoice, Gentiles, with his people.”^d

¹¹And again,

“Praise the Lord, all the Gentiles,

and let all the peoples praise him.”^e

¹²And again Isaiah says,

“The root of Jesse will come,

even the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles;

in him the Gentiles will put their hope.”^f

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