Romans 15:8
Nowe I say, that Iesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision, for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
7Wherefore receiue ye one another, as Christ also receiued vs to the glory of God.
Cross References
Isaiah 24:15Wherefore praise yee the Lord in the valleis, euen the Name of the Lord God of Israel, in the yles of the sea.
Matthew 15:24But he answered, and said, I am not sent, but vnto the lost sheepe of the house of Israel.
Luke 1:54Hee hath vpholden Israel his seruaunt to be mindefull of his mercie
John 1:11He came vnto his owne, and his owne receiued him not.
Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the Prophets, and of the couenant, which God hath made vnto our fathers, saying to Abraham, Euen in thy seede shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.
Romans 3:3For what, though some did not beleeue? shall their vnbeliefe make the faith of God without effect?
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 →