Romans 15:8

For I affirm Christ to have become a minister of circumcision in behalf of the truth of God,—to confirm the promises of the fathers,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7Wherefore receive ye one another, even as, Christ also, hath received us unto the glory of God:—

9And that, the nations, for mercy should glorify God:—even as it is written—For this cause, will I openly confess unto thee among nations, and, unto thy name, will strike the strings;

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Cross References

Isaiah 24:15For this cause, In the Regions of Light, give ye glory to Yahweh,—In the Coastlands of the Sea, unto the Name of Yahweh. God of Israel,

Matthew 15:24But, he, answering, said, I was not sent forth, save unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Luke 1:54He hath laid hold of Israel his servant, to be mindful of mercies:

John 1:11Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.

Acts 3:25Ye, are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God covenanted unto your fathers, saying unto Abraham—And, in thy seed, shall be blessed, all the families of the ground.

Romans 3:3For what? If some distrusted, shall their distrust make, the trust of God, void?

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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