Romans 15:7-12

New International Version

⁷Accept one another,^(A) 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^[a]^(B) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises^(C) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹and, moreover, that the Gentiles^(D) might glorify God^(E) for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
I will sing the praises of your name.”^[b]^(F)

¹⁰Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”^[c]^(G)

¹¹And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
let all the peoples extol him.”^[d]^(H)

¹²And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse^(I) will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations;
in him the Gentiles will hope.”^[e]^(J)

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Footnotes

Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision
Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)

Isaiah 3:8-9

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⁸Jerusalem staggers,
    Judah is falling;^(A)
their words^(B) and deeds^(C) are against the Lord,
    defying^(D) his glorious presence.
⁹The look on their faces testifies^(E) against them;
    they parade their sin like Sodom;^(F)
    they do not hide it.
Woe to them!
    They have brought disaster^(G) upon themselves.

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Jeremiah 13:9-10

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⁹“This is what the Lord says: ‘In the same way I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride^(A) of Jerusalem. ¹⁰These wicked people, who refuse to listen^(B) to my words, who follow the stubbornness of their hearts^(C) and go after other gods^(D) to serve and worship them,^(E) will be like this belt—completely useless!^(F)