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Bearing the Weaknesses of Others

15 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of (A)those without strength and not just please ourselves. Each of us is to (B)please his neighbor [a]for his good, to his (C)building up. For even (D)Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “(E)The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” For (F)whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through the perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Now may the (G)God of perseverance and encouragement grant you (H)to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one [b]voice glorify (I)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Christ, the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

Therefore, (J)accept one another, just as Christ also accepted [c]us to the glory of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:2 Lit for what is good to edification
  2. Romans 15:6 Lit mouth
  3. Romans 15:7 One early ms you

The Example of Christ

15 (A)We who are strong (B)have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (C)Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For (D)Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, (E)“The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.” For (F)whatever was written in former days was written for our (G)instruction, that through endurance and through (H)the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you (I)to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify (J)the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

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