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New Testament Reading - The hope of the gentiles

⁵May God who gives patience, steadiness, and encouragement help you to live in complete harmony with each other—each with the attitude of Christ toward the other. ⁶And then all of us can praise the Lord together with one voice, giving glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷So warmly welcome each other into the church, just as Christ has warmly welcomed you; then God will be glorified. ⁸Remember that Jesus Christ came to show that God is true to his promises and to help the Jews. ⁹And remember that he came also that the Gentiles might be saved and give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote: “I will praise you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”

¹⁰And in another place, “Be glad, O you Gentiles, along with his people the Jews.”

¹¹And yet again, “Praise the Lord, O you Gentiles; let everyone praise him.”

¹²And the prophet Isaiah said, “There shall be an Heir in the house of Jesse, and he will be King over the Gentiles; they will pin their hopes on him alone.”

¹³So I pray for you Gentiles that God who gives you hope will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. I pray that God will help you overflow with hope in him through the Holy Spirit’s power within you.