3 Christ didn’t please himself, but, as it is written, The insults of those who insulted you fell on me.
4 Whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction so that we could have hope through endurance and through the encouragement of the scriptures.
5 May the God of endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude toward each other, similar to Christ Jesus’ attitude.
6 That way you can glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ together with one voice.
7 So welcome each other, in the same way that Christ also welcomed you, for God’s glory.
8 I’m saying that Christ became a servant of those who are circumcised for the sake of God’s truth, in order to confirm the promises given to the ancestors,
9 and so that the Gentiles could glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, Because of this I will confess you among the Gentiles, and I will sing praises to your name.