Romans 15:3-5

Worldwide English (New Testament)

³ Christ did not please himself. But the holy writings say, `I took upon myself the wrong things that people said against you.'

⁴ Everything that is in the holy writings was written to teach us. They give hope and strength when we have troubles. The holy writings comfort our hearts.

⁵ God gives people power to take their troubles and he comforts their hearts. I ask him to help you to think the same way as Christ did.