Romans 15:8
For I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision on behalf of God's truth, in order to confirm the promises given to the fathers,
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7Therefore receive one another, even as Christ also received you, to the praise of God.
Cross References
Isaiah 24:15Therefore in the east glorify Yahweh, 1 and in the isles of the sea give glory to the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 1
Matthew 15:24But Jesus answered and said, “I was not sent to anyone except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
Luke 1:54He has given help to Israel his servant, 1 so as to remember to show mercy 1
John 1:11He came to his own, and his own did not receive him.
Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors, as he said to Abraham, 'In your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.'
Romans 3:3For what if some Jews were without faith? Will their unbelief abolish God's faithfulness?
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 →