Romans 15:4-13
New King James Version
4 For (A)whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the [a]patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 5 (B)Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, 6 that you may (C)with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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7 Therefore (D)receive one another, just (E)as Christ also received [b]us, to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that (F)Jesus Christ has become a [c]servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, (G)to confirm the promises made to the fathers, 9 and (H)that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written:
(I)“For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles,
And sing to Your name.”
10 And again he says:
(J)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people!”
11 And again:
(K)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!
Laud Him, all you peoples!”
12 And again, Isaiah says:
(L)“There shall be a root of Jesse;
And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles,
In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all (M)joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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- Romans 15:4 perseverance
- Romans 15:7 NU, M you
- Romans 15:8 minister
Romans 15:4-13
New International Version
4 For 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.
5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind(B) toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify(C) the God and Father(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Accept one another,(E) then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 8 For 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 9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles(H) might glorify God(I) for his mercy. As it is written:
10 Again, it says,
11 And again,
12 And 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)
13 May 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)
Footnotes
- Romans 15:8 Greek circumcision
- Romans 15:9 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49
- Romans 15:10 Deut. 32:43
- Romans 15:11 Psalm 117:1
- Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)
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