Romans 15:4-13

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⁴For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us,^(A) 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^(B) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, ⁶so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify^(C) the God and Father^(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷Accept one another,^(E) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. ⁸For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews^[a]^(F) on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises^(G) made to the patriarchs might be confirmed ⁹and, moreover, that the Gentiles^(H) might glorify God^(I) for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
I will sing the praises of your name.”^[b]^(J)

¹⁰Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”^[c]^(K)

¹¹And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
let all the peoples extol him.”^[d]^(L)

¹²And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse^(M) will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations;
in him the Gentiles will hope.”^[e]^(N)

¹³May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace^(O) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.^(P)

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