A reading from #SaintPaul #Romans15:4-13
Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by perseverance and by encouragement from the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of perseverance and encouragement grant you live in harmony with one another, in keeping with the spirit of Christ Jesus, so that together you may, with one voice, glorify the God and Creator of Jesus the Christ.
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ Jesus has welcomed you. Do so for the glory of God. For I tell you that Jesus became a servant to the circumcised, the Judeans, to confirm the truth of God's promises to their ancestors; and he became a servant to the Gentiles, so that all might glorify God for the divine compassion shown to all. As it is foretold in scripture,
"I will confess You among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your Name";
and again, it says,
"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with God's people"
and again,
"Praise the Holy One, all you Gentiles, Let all the peoples praise the Holy Name";
and again, Isaiah says,
"The root of Jesse and Ruth will sprout. The one who will rise up and
call forth the Gentiles will come.
In that One the Gentiles shall hope."
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.
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