^{9 Ref} And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

^{10 Ref} And again he says, Take part, you Gentiles, in the joy of his people.

^{11 Ref} And again, Give praise to the Lord, all you Gentiles; and let all the nations give praise to him.

^{12 Ref} And again Isaiah says, There will be the root of Jesse, and he who comes to be the ruler over the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles put their hope.

^{13 Ref} Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

^{14 Ref} And I myself am certain of you, brothers, that you are full of what is good, complete in all knowledge, able to give direction to one another.

^{15 Ref} But I have, in some measure, less fear in writing to you to put these things before you again, because of the grace which was given to me by God,

^{16 Ref} To be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, doing the work of a priest in the good news of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles might be pleasing to God, being made holy by the Holy Spirit.