Romans 15:1–13

We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weaknesses, and not please only ourselves. ²Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith. ³Even Christ did not live to please himself. It was as the Scriptures said: “When people insult you, it hurts me.” ^{n 4}Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope. ⁵May the patience and encouragement that come from God allow you to live in harmony with each other the way Christ Jesus wants. ⁶Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁷Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God. ⁸I tell you that Christ became a servant of the Jews to show that God’s promises to the Jewish ancestors are true. ⁹And he also did this so that those who are not Jews could give glory to God for the mercy he gives to them. It is written in the Scriptures:

“So I will praise you among the non-Jewish people.

I will sing praises to your name.”

¹⁰The Scripture also says,

“Be happy, you who are not Jews, together with his people.”

¹¹Again the Scripture says,

“All you who are not Jews, praise the Lord.

All you people, sing praises to him.”

¹²And Isaiah says,

“A new king will come from the family of Jesse. ⁿ

He will come to rule over the non-Jewish people,

and they will have hope because of him.”

¹³I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.