Romans 15:7
For this reason, accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, in the honor of God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
In Context
6so that, together with one mouth, you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.
Luke 9:48And he said to them: “Whoever will receive this child in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives him who sent me. For whoever is the lesser among you all, the same is greater.”
John 6:37All that the Father gives to me shall come to me. And whoever comes to me, I will not cast out.
Romans 5:2For through him we also have access by faith to this grace, in which we stand firm, and to glory, in the hope of the glory of the sons of God.
Romans 15:9and that the Gentiles are to honor God because of his mercy, just as it was written: “Because of this, I will confess you among the Gentiles, O Lord, and I will sing to your name.”
Ephesians 1:12So may we be, to the praise of his glory, we who have hoped beforehand in Christ.
Matthew Henry on Romans 15:6-7
Christian Unity. ( a. d. 58.) 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The apostle, having delivered two exhortations, before he proceeds to more, intermixes here a prayer for the success of what he had said. Faithful ministers water their preaching with their prayers, because, whoever sows the seed, it is God that gives the increase. We can but… Read the whole commentary →