Romans 15:8

For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

7Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

9But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles, and will sing to thy name.

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Cross References

Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify ye the Lord in instruction: the name of the Lord God of Israel in the islands of the sea.

Matthew 15:24And he answering, said: I was not sent but to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

Luke 1:54He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:

John 1:11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Acts 3:25You are the children of the prophets, and of the testament which God made to our fathers, saying to Abraham: And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

Romans 3:3For what if some of them have not believed? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid.

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 →

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