1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

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1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, Romans 14:1, Romans 14:1, Galatians 6:1

2Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

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Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 10:24, Romans 14:19, 1 Corinthians 10:24, Philippians 2:4

3For even Christ did not please himself. But, as it is written, "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me."

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Psalms 69:9, Psalms 69:9, Philippians 2:8, Philippians 2:8, John 4:34

4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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1 Corinthians 10:11, 1 Corinthians 10:11, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Timothy 3:16

5Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

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Philippians 2:4, Philippians 2:5, Philippians 2:4, Philippians 2:5, 1 Peter 3:8

6that with one accord you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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John 10:29, John 10:30, John 10:29, John 10:30, Revelation 1:6

7Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

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Matthew 10:40, Matthew 10:40, John 13:34, John 13:34, Romans 14:1

8Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

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Matthew 15:24, Matthew 15:24, Galatians 4:4, Galatians 4:5, Galatians 4:4

9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name."

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2 Samuel 22:50, 2 Samuel 22:50, Psalms 18:49, Psalms 18:49, Romans 3:29

10Again he says, "Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people."

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Psalms 67:3, Psalms 67:4, Psalms 67:3, Psalms 67:4, Deuteronomy 32:43

11Again, "Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Let all the peoples praise him."

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Psalms 117:1, Psalms 117:1

12Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, he who arises to rule over the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles will hope."

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Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:1, Matthew 12:21

13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

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2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Thessalonians 2:17, Romans 12:12

14I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

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2 Peter 1:12, 2 Peter 1:12, 1 Corinthians 8:1, 1 John 2:21, 1 Corinthians 8:1

15But I write the more boldly to you in part, as reminding you, because of the grace that was given to me by God,

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Romans 12:3, Romans 12:3, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Corinthians 15:10, Romans 12:6

16that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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Romans 11:13, Romans 11:13, Romans 1:1, Romans 1:1, Philippians 2:17

17I have therefore my boasting in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

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2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 2:14, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 12:11

18For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,

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Acts 15:12, Acts 15:12, Romans 1:5, Romans 1:5, Acts 21:19

19in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and around as far as to Illyricum, I have fully preached the Good News of Christ;

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2 Corinthians 12:12, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Hebrews 2:4, Hebrews 2:4, Acts 19:11

20yes, making it my aim to proclaim the Good News, not where Christ was already named, that I might not build on another's foundation.

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2 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 10:16, 2 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 10:16, 1 Corinthians 3:9

21But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who have not heard will understand."

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Isaiah 52:15, Isaiah 52:15, Isaiah 65:1, Isaiah 65:1

22Therefore also I was hindered these many times from coming to you,

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Romans 1:13, Romans 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, 1 Thessalonians 2:17

23but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

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Romans 15:32, Romans 15:32, Acts 19:21, Romans 15:29, Romans 1:10

24whenever I journey to Spain. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

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Romans 15:28, Romans 15:28, Romans 1:12, Romans 1:12, Acts 15:3

25But now, I say, I am going to Jerusalem, serving the saints.

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Acts 24:17, Acts 19:21, Acts 24:17, Acts 19:21, Acts 20:22

26For it has been the good pleasure of Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are at Jerusalem.

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2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 8:1, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Acts 11:27

27Yes, it has been their good pleasure, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, they owe it to them also to serve them in fleshly things.

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1 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Corinthians 9:11, Galatians 6:6, Galatians 6:6, Philemon 1:19

28When therefore I have accomplished this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will go on by way of you to Spain.

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Romans 15:24, Romans 15:24, Philippians 4:17, Philippians 4:17, Colossians 1:6

29I know that, when I come to you, I will come in the fullness of the blessing of the Christ.

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Ephesians 4:13, Romans 1:10, Romans 1:12, Ephesians 4:13, Romans 1:10

30Now I beg you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

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Colossians 4:12, Colossians 4:12, 2 Corinthians 1:11, 2 Corinthians 1:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:25

31that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;

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2 Thessalonians 3:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:2, 2 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Corinthians 8:4, Romans 15:25

32that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

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1 Corinthians 16:18, Acts 18:21, 1 Corinthians 16:18, Acts 18:21, Philemon 1:20

33Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

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2 Corinthians 13:11, 2 Corinthians 13:11, Philippians 4:9, Philippians 4:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:23