Romans 15:8
Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,
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7So then, take one another to your hearts, as Christ took us, to the glory of God.
Cross References
Isaiah 24:15Give praise to the Lord in the east, to the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, in the sea-lands.
Matthew 15:24But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.
Luke 1:54His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,
John 1:11He came to the things which were his and his people did not take him to their hearts.
Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets, and of the agreement which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, Through your seed a blessing will come on all the families of the earth.
Romans 3:3And if some have no faith, will that make the faith of God without effect?
Matthew Henry on Romans 15:8-13
Christian Unity. ( a. d. 58.) 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God. 8 Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: 9 And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. 10 And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and… Read the whole commentary →