1 But we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for his good, for the purpose of edification.
3 For even Christ did not please himself, but just as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me."
4 For whatever was written beforehand was written for our instruction, in order that through patient endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
6 so that with one mind you may glorify with one mouth the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7 Therefore accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, to the glory of God.
9 and that the Gentiles may glorify God for [his] mercy, just as it is written, "Because of this, I will praise you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praise to your name."
10 And again it says, "Rejoice, Gentiles, with his people."
11 And again, "Praise the Lord, all the Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him."
12 And again Isaiah says, "The root of Jesse will come, even the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will put their hope."
13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
14 Now I myself also am convinced about you, my brothers, that [you] yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to instruct one another.
16 with the result that I am a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving the gospel of God as a priest, in order that the offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
17 Therefore I have a reason for boasting in Christ Jesus regarding the things concerning God.
19 by the power of signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit, so that from Jerusalem and [traveling] around as far as Illyricum I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
21 but just as it is written, "[Those] to whom [it was] not announced concerning him will see, and [those] who have not heard will understand."
24 whenever I travel to Spain. For I hope [while I] am passing through to see you and to be sent on my way by you, whenever I have first enjoyed your [company] for a while.
25 But now I am traveling to Jerusalem, serving the saints.
26 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem.
27 For they were pleased [to do so], and they are obligated to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual [things], they ought also to serve them in material [things].
29 and I know that [when I] come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ.
32 so that, coming to you with joy by the will of God, I may rest with you.
33 Now [may] the God of peace [be] with all of you. Amen.