Romans 15:1-13

Romans 15.1-13
Please Others and Not Yourself

"If our faith is strong, we should be patient with the Lord's
followers whose faith is weak. We should try to please them instead of
ourselves. We should think of their good and try to help them by
doing what pleases them. Even Christ did not try to please himself.
But as the Scriptures say, "The people who insulted you also insulted
me." And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by
giving us hope. God is the one who makes us patient and cheerful. I
pray that he will help you live at peace with each other, as you
follow Christ. Then all of you together will praise God, the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Good News Is for Jews and Gentiles

Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you. I tell
you that Christ came as a servant of the Jews to show that God has
kept the promises he made to their famous ancestors. Christ also came,
so that the Gentiles would praise God for being kind to them. It is
just as the Scriptures say, "I will tell the nations about you, and I
will sing praises to your name." The Scriptures also say to the
Gentiles, "Come and celebrate with God's people." Again the Scriptures
say, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles. All you nations, come and
worship him."
Isaiah says, "Someone from David's family will come to power. He will
rule the nations, and they will put their hope in him." I pray that
God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace
because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you
with hope."

God bless you.