so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance
and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.
015:005 And may God, the giver of power of endurance and of
that encouragement, grant you to be in full sympathy with one
another in accordance with the example of Christ Jesus,
015:006 so that with oneness both of heart and voice you may glorify
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
015:007 Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception,
just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote
the glory of God.
015:008 My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people
of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness--in showing
how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--
015:009 and that the Gentiles also have glorified God in acknowledgment
of His mercy. So it is written, "For this reason I will
praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour
of Thy name."
015:010 And again the Psalmist says, "Be glad, ye Gentiles, in company
with His People."
015:011 And again, "Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and let all
the people extol Him."
015:012 And again Isaiah says, "There shall be the Root of Jesse and One
who rises up to rule the Gentiles. On Him shall the Gentiles
build their hopes."
015:013 May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace
because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
015:014 But as to you, brethren, I am convinced--yes, I Paul am convinced--
that, even apart from my teaching, you are already full of goodness
of heart, and enriched with complete Christian knowledge,