Romans 15:1–13

Self-denial on Behalf of Others

¹Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of ^athose without strength and not just please ourselves.

²Each of us is to ^aplease his neighbor ¹for his good, to his ^bedification.

³For even ^aChrist did not please Himself; but as it is written, “^bThe reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.”

⁴For ^awhatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

⁵Now may the ^aGod ¹who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you ^bto be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

⁶so that with one accord you may with one ¹voice glorify ^athe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷Therefore, ^aaccept one another, just as Christ also accepted ¹us to the glory of God.

⁸For I say that Christ has become a servant to ^athe circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm ^bthe promises given to the fathers,

⁹and for ^athe Gentiles to ^bglorify God for His mercy; as it is written,

“^cTherefore I will ¹give praise to You among the Gentiles,

And I will sing to Your name.”

¹⁰Again he says,

“^aRejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”

¹¹And again,

“^aPraise the Lord all you Gentiles,

And let all the peoples praise Him.”

¹²Again Isaiah says,

“^aThere shall come ^bthe root of Jesse,

And He who arises to rule over the Gentiles,

^cIn Him shall the Gentiles hope.”

¹³Now may the God of hope fill you with all ^ajoy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope ^bby the power of the Holy Spirit.