Romans 15:1-7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pleasing Others, Not Ourselves
15 Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength,(A) and not to please ourselves. 2 Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.(B) 3 For even the Messiah did not please Himself.(C) On the contrary, as it is written, The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me.(D)[a] 4 For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction,(E) so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures. 5 Now may the God who gives[b] endurance and encouragement(F) allow you to live in harmony with one another,(G) according to the command of Christ Jesus, 6 so that you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ(H) with a united mind and voice.
Glorifying God Together
7 Therefore accept one another,(I) just as the Messiah also accepted you, to the glory of God.
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- Romans 15:3 Ps 69:9
- Romans 15:5 Lit God of
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