Romans 15:3-18

³For Christ did not give pleasure to himself, but, as it is said, The bitter words of those who were angry with you came on me.

⁴Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

⁵Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:

⁶So that with one mouth you may give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷So then, take one another to your hearts, as Christ took us, to the glory of God.

⁸Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

⁹And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

¹⁰And again he says, Take part, you Gentiles, in the joy of his people.

¹¹And again, Give praise to the Lord, all you Gentiles; and let all the nations give praise to him.

¹²And again Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who comes to be the ruler over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles put their hope.

¹³Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁴And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.

¹⁵But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,

¹⁶To be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, doing the work of a priest in the good news of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be pleasing to God, being made holy by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁷So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.

¹⁸And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,