Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.
Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed. To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight
and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.”
“Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”
And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.
and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
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