Romans 15:8
Now I say that Christ Jesus has become a servant to the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order to confirm the promises that were made to the fathers,
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In Context
7Therefore receive one another, just as Christ has received you, to the glory of God.
Cross References
Matthew 15:24In response Jesus said, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Luke 1:54He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,
John 1:11He came to his own, but his own people did not receive him.
Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with our fathers when he said to Abraham, ‘In yoʋr offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’
Romans 3:3Now what if some of them were unfaithful? Will their unfaithfulness nullify the faithfulness 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 →