Romans 15:7-13

7Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God.

8Let me explain. Christ became a servant for the Jewish people to reveal God’s truth. As a result, he fulfilled God’s promise to the ancestors of the Jewish people.

9People who are not Jewish praise God for his mercy as well. This is what the Scriptures say, “That is why I will give thanks to you among the nations and I will sing praises to your name.”

10And Scripture says again, “You nations, be happy together with his people!”

11And again, “Praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise him, all you people of the world!”

12Again, Isaiah says, “There will be a root from Jesse. He will rise to rule the nations, and he will give the nations hope.”

13May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.