Romans 15:8

Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

7Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.

9and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, “For this cause will I confess unto thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.”

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24But he said in reply, I am not sent, save only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 1:54He hath succoured Israel his servant, that he might be mindful of mercy for ever;

John 1:11He came unto his peculiar people, and his peculiar people did not receive him.

Acts 3:25Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And “in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.”

Romans 3:3For what if some were unbelievers? shall their unbelief render the faithfulness of God ineffectual?

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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