Romans:15

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* WE who are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak , and not to please ourselves . * Each of us should please his neighbor for his good so as to build him up . * For Christ did not please himself , but , as it is written , "The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell on me ." * All that was written of old was written for our instruction , in order that by patience and by the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope . * May the God of patience and encouragement grant to you to have harmony with one another , in the manner of Christ Jesus , * so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . * Therefore , welcome one another as Christ welcomed us , to the glory of God . * For I say that Christ became a servant of circumcision for the sake of God 's truth , in order to confirm the promises given to the fathers * and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy , as it is written , "For this will I confess thee among the Gentiles and sing to thy name ." * And again Scripture says , "Rejoice , Gentiles , with his people ." * And again , "Sing to the Lord , all Gentiles , and let all the peoples praise him ." * And again Isaiah says , "There will be a root of Jesse , and one who rises to rule Gentiles : in him Gentiles will hope ." * May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing , so that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit ! * I am persuaded , my brethren \'97 yes , I myself \'97 regarding you , that you are full of goodness , filled with all knowledge , able to instruct one another . * But I have written rather boldly to you , partly to remind you , because of the grace given to me from God , * that I may be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles , in priestly service of the good news of God , in order that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable , sanctified by the Holy Spirit . * I do boast in Christ Jesus of my work for God . * For I will not venture to speak except of what Christ has done through me to promote obedience of Gentiles , by word and deed , * through the power of signs and wonders , by the power of the Holy Spirit , so that from Jerusalem around to Illyricum , I have fully proclaimed the good news of Christ , * being ambitious to tell the good news where Christ has not been named , so that I might not build on any other man 's foundation , * but as it is written , "They who have had no message of him shall see and they who have not heard shall understand ." * This is why I have been so much hindered in coming to you . * But now having no more territory in these regions and having for many years had a strong desire to come to you * while making a journey to Spain , I hope to see you as I pass through and to be furthered on my journey by you , after first partially satisfying my desire of being with you . * But now I am on my way to Jerusalem to render service to the holy . * For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the holy in Jerusalem . * They have been pleased to do this and indeed they are indebted to them . For if the Gentiles have shared their things of the spirit , they owe them sacred service in things of the body . * So after completing this and sealing to them this fruit , I shall come away and pass by you to Spain . * And I know that when I come to you it will be in the fullness of the blessing of Christ . * I beg you , brethren , for the sake of our Lord Jesus and the love of the Spirit to join me in wrestling in prayer to God on my behalf , * that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judaea and that my service in Jerusalem may be pleasing to the holy , * that I may come to you with joy by the will of God and be refreshed with you . * The God of peace be with all of you ! Amen .

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