^{4 Ref} for, as many things as were written before, for our instruction were written before, that through the endurance, and the exhortation of the Writings, we might have the hope.

^{5 Ref} And may the God of the endurance, and of the exhortation, give to you to have the same mind toward one another, according to Christ Jesus;

^{6 Ref} that with one accord -- with one mouth -- ye may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ;

^{7 Ref} wherefore receive ye one another, according as also the Christ did receive us, to the glory of God.

^{8 Ref} And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

^{9 Ref} and the nations for kindness to glorify God, according as it hath been written, `Because of this I will confess to Thee among nations, and to Thy name I will sing praise,'

^{10 Ref} and again it saith, `Rejoice ye nations, with His people;'

^{11 Ref} and again, `Praise the Lord, all ye nations; and laud Him, all ye peoples;'

^{12 Ref} and again, Isaiah saith, `There shall be the root of Jesse, and he who is rising to rule nations -- upon him shall nations hope;'

^{13 Ref} and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.