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1 We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weak- nesses, and not please only ourselves.
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We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.
2 Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith.
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Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.
3 Even Christ did not live to please himself. It was as the Scriptures said: "When people insult you, it hurts me."
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For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”
4 Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.
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For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
5 Patience and encouragement come from God. And I pray that God will help you all agree with each other the way Christ Jesus wants.
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May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,
6 Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God.
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Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
8 I tell you that Christ became a servant of the Jews to show that God's promises to the Jewish ancestors are true.
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For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed
9 And he also did this so that those who are not Jews could give glory to God for the mercy he gives to them. It is written in the Scriptures: "So I will praise you among the non-Jewish people. I will sing praises to your name."
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and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing the praises of your name.”
10 The Scripture also says, "Be happy, you who are not Jews, together with his people."
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Again, it says, “Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”
11 Again the Scripture says, "All you who are not Jews, praise the Lord. All you people, sing praises to him."
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And again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol him.”
12 And Isaiah says, "A new king will come from the family of Jesse. He will come to rule over the non-Jewish people, and they will have hope because of him."
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And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in him the Gentiles will hope.”
13 I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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