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15 Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto edifying. For Christ also pleased not himself; but, as it is written, [a]The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell upon me. For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that through [b]patience and through comfort of the scriptures we might have hope. Now the God of [c]patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus: that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify [d]the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received [e]you, to the glory of God. For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers, and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written,

[f]Therefore will I [g]give praise unto thee among the [h]Gentiles,
And sing unto thy name.

10 And again he saith,

[i]Rejoice, ye [j]Gentiles, with his people.

11 And again,

[k]Praise the Lord, all ye [l]Gentiles;
And let all the peoples praise him.

12 And again, Isaiah saith,

[m]There shall be the root of Jesse,
And he that ariseth to rule over the [n]Gentiles;
On him shall the [o]Gentiles hope.

13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:3 Ps. 69:9.
  2. Romans 15:4 Or, stedfastness
  3. Romans 15:5 Or, stedfastness
  4. Romans 15:6 Or, God and the Father. So 2 Cor. 1:3; 11:31; Eph. 1:3; 1 Pet. 1:3
  5. Romans 15:7 Some ancient authorities read us.
  6. Romans 15:9 Ps. 18:49 (or 2 Sam. 22:50)
  7. Romans 15:9 Or, confess
  8. Romans 15:9 Greek nations. Compare Mt. 4:15.
  9. Romans 15:10 Dt. 32:43.
  10. Romans 15:10 Greek nations.
  11. Romans 15:11 Ps. 117:1.
  12. Romans 15:11 Greek nations.
  13. Romans 15:12 Isa. 11:10.
  14. Romans 15:12 Greek nations.
  15. Romans 15:12 Greek nations.