We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak^u and not to please ourselves. ²Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,^v to build them up.^w ³For even Christ did not please himself^x but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”^a^y ⁴For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,^z so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

⁵May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind^a toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^b the God and Father^c of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷Accept one another,^d then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. ⁸For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews^b^e on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises^f made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹and, moreover, that the Gentiles^g might glorify God^h for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;

I will sing the praises of your name.”^cⁱ

¹⁰Again, it says,

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

¹¹And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;

let all the peoples extol him.”^e^k

¹²And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse^l will spring up,

one who will arise to rule over the nations;

in him the Gentiles will hope.”^f^m

¹³May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peaceⁿ as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.^o