Romans 15:8

I maintain that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show God tells the truth, keeping the promises he made to their forefathers.

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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

7So accept one another, just as Christ accepted you, and give God the glory.

9He also came that foreigners could praise God for his mercy, as Scripture says, “Therefore I will praise you among the foreigners; I will sing praises to your name.”

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Cross References

Isaiah 24:15From the east they glorify the Lord; from the sea shores they praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.

Matthew 15:24“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel,” Jesus said to the woman.

Luke 1:54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering him in mercy,

John 1:11He came to his own people, but they didn't accept him.

Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets, and of the agreement which God made with your fathers when he said to Abraham, ‘From your descendants all the families of the earth will be blessed.’

Romans 3:3What if some of them didn't trust in God? Does their lack of trust in God obliterate the trustworthiness of God?

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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