Romans 15:1-9 ▼

1 We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.

2 Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

3 For even Christ (the Anointed One) did not please Himself, but as it is written: “The insults of those who insult You have fallen on Me .”

4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction {didaskalian}, so that through endurance (perseverance) and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

5 Now may the God {Theos} who gives endurance (perseverance) and encouragement grant you⁺ harmony with one another in Christ (the Anointed One) Jesus (YHWH saves),

6 so that with one mind and one voice you⁺ may glorify the God {Theon} and Father {Patera} of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ (the Anointed One) accepted you⁺, in order to bring glory {doxan} to God {Theou}.

8 For I tell you that Christ (the Anointed One) has become a servant {diakonon} of the circumcised on behalf of God’s {Theou} truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs {paterōn},

9 so that the Gentiles {ethnē} may glorify God {Theon} for His mercy (compassion). As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles {ethnesin}; I will sing hymns to Your name <2Sa 22:50; Psa 18:49>.”