Romans 15:1-13 - Accept One Another According To Christ's Example
1 We who are strong ought to bear the burdens that the weak make for themselves and us. We are not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us must please his neighbour, doing him good by building up his faith. 3 Christ certainly did not please himself, but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who denounced Thee have fallen upon me. ??4 All such words were written of old for our instruction, that by remaining stedfast and drawing encouragement from the scriptures we may cherish hope. 5 May the God who inspires stedfastness and encouragement grant you such harmony with one another, after Christ Jesus, 6 that you may unite in a chorus of praise and glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!
7 Welcome one another, then, as Christ has welcomed yourselves, for the glory of God. 8 Christ, I mean, became a servant to the circumcised in order to prove God's honesty by fulfilling His promises to the fathers, 9 and also in order that the Gentiles should glorify God for His mercy ??as it is written, Therefore will I offer praise to Thee among the Gentiles, and sing to thy name;
10 or again, Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his People; 11 or again, Extol the Lord, all Gentiles, let all the peoples praise him;
12 or again, as Isaiah says, Then shall the Scion of Jessai live, he who rises to rule the Gentiles; on him shall the Gentiles set their hope.
13 May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, that you may be overflowing with hope by the power of the holy Spirit!