3. For the Christ also did not please himself; but according as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.
4. For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
5. Now the God of endurance and of encouragement give to you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus;
6. that ye may with one accord, with one mouth, glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
7. Wherefore receive ye one another, according as the Christ also has received you to the glory of God.
8. For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers;
9. and that the nations should glorify God for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the nations, and will sing to thy name.
10. And again he says, Rejoice, nations, with his people.
11. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye nations, and let all the peoples laud him.
12. And again, Esaias says, There shall be the root of Jesse, and one that arises, to rule over the nations: in him shall the nations hope.
13. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
14. But I am persuaded, my brethren, I myself also, concerning you, that yourselves also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.