Romans 15:3-5

Expanded Bible

³ [^LFor] Even Christ did not live to please himself. It was as the Scriptures said: “·When people insult you, it hurts me [^LThe insults of those who insulted you have fallen on me; Ps. 69:9].” ⁴ [^LFor] Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us ·patience [endurance] and encouragement so that we can have hope. ⁵ May ·the patience and encouragement that come from God [^Lthe God of patience and encouragement] ·allow you to live in harmony with each other the way Christ Jesus wants [or grant you the same attitude with each other that Christ Jesus had].