Romans 15:1-13 - Accept One Another According To Christ's Example
1 We who are strong in the faith ought to help the weak to carry their burdens. We should not just please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbor for his good to build him up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself. However it is written, The reproaches (insults) hurled at you have fallen on me. (Psalm 69:9) 4 The things written in earlier times were written for our instruction, that we through endurance and the encouragement from the Scriptures might have hope. 5 Now may the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus. 6 To this end you may glorify God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ with one mind and one accord (language) (united expression).
7 Receive one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcised for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers. 9 That the nations might glorify God for his mercy as it is written: For this cause I will confess you to the people of the nations, and sing to your name.
10 And again he says: Rejoice, you nations, with his people. (Deuteronomy 32:43) 11 And again: Praise Jehovah, all you nations; and laud him, all you people. (Psalm 117:1)
12 And again, Isaiah says: Then in that day the nations will search for and turn to the root of Jesse. He will stand as a signal for the peoples. His resting place will be glorious. (Isaiah 11:10)
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit.