Romans 15:1-13

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sWe who are strong thave an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 uLet each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For vChrist did not please himself, but as it is written, w“The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”

We who are strong:

Have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak

Not to please ourselves

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good

To build him up

For Christ did not please himself

But as it is written:

The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me

4 For xwhatever was written in former days was written for our yinstruction, that through endurance and through zthe encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you ato live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, 6 that together you may with one voice glorify bthe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction:

That through endurance

Through the encouragement of the Scriptures

We might have hope

May the God of endurance

And encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another

In accord with Christ Jesus

That together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you:

For the glory of God

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised

To show God’s truthfulness

In order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,

In order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy

As it is written:

Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,and sing to your name

And again it is said,

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And again it is said,g“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”

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11 And again,h“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,and let all the peoples extol him.”

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12 And again Isaiah says,ij“The root of Jesse will come,even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;

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kin him will the Gentiles hope

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