Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah says, “Jesse's descendant will come to rule the nations, and foreigners will put their hope in him.”
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11And again: “All you foreigners, praise the Lord, let all peoples praise him.”
Cross References
1 Chronicles 2:12Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.
Psalms 22:27Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.
Psalms 72:17May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.
Isaiah 11:10At that time the root of Jesse will stand like a banner for the nations. Foreigners will come to him, and the place of where he lives will be glorious.
Isaiah 49:6He says, “It's nothing much for you to be my servant to bring back the tribes of Jacob, those people of Israel that I've preserved. I'm also going to make you a light for the foreigners so that my salvation may reach everybody.”
Jeremiah 17:5This is what the Lord says: Cursed are those who put their confidence in human beings, who trust in human strength and give up relying on the Lord.
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 →