Romans 15:1-7

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Please Others, Not Yourselves

15 Now we who are strong ought to be patient with the weaknesses of those who are not strong and must stop pleasing ourselves. ² Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building him up. ³ For even the Messiah^[a] did not please himself. Instead, as it is written, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”^{[b] 4} For everything that was written long ago was written to instruct us, so that we might have hope through the endurance and encouragement that the Scriptures give us.^[c]

⁵ Now may God, the source of endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other as you follow the Messiah^[d] Jesus,^{[e] 6} so that with one mind and one voice you might glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.^[f]

⁷ Therefore, accept one another, just as the Messiah^[g] accepted you,^[h] for the glory of God.