Romans 15:4-13

4For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.

5Now may the God who gives endurance and who supplies encouragement grant that you be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

6so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify and praise and honor the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7Therefore, [continue to] accept and welcome one another, just as Christ has accepted and welcomed us to the glory of [our great] God.

8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant and a minister to the circumcision (Jews) on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm and verify the promises made to the fathers,

9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy [to them, since God had no covenant with them]. As it is written and forever remains written, “Therefore I praise You among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.”

10Again it says, “Rejoice and celebrate, O Gentiles, along with His people.”

11And again, “Praise the Lord all you Gentiles, And let all the peoples praise Him!”

12Again Isaiah says, “There shall be a root of Jesse, He who arises to rule [as King] over the Gentiles, In Him shall the Gentiles hope.”

13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.