Romans 15:1-7

New International Version

15 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak^(A) and not to please ourselves. ²Each of us should please our neighbors for their good,^(B) to build them up.^(C) ³For even Christ did not please himself^(D) but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”^[a]^(E) ⁴For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,^(F) so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

⁵May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind^(G) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^(H) the God and Father^(I) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷Accept one another,^(J) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

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Romans 15:3 Psalm 69:9

Romans 15:1-7

Common English Bible

15 We who are powerful need to be patient with the weakness of those who don’t have power, and not please ourselves. ²Each of us should please our neighbors for their good in order to build them up. ³Christ didn’t please himself, but, as it is written, The insults of those who insulted you fell on me.^[a] ⁴Whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction so that we could have hope through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures. ⁵May the God of endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude toward each other, similar to Christ Jesus’ attitude. ⁶That way you can glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ together with one voice.