Romans 15:7
Therefore always receive one another as friends, just as the Christ himself received us, to the glory of God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
In Context
6so that with one heart and one voice you may praise the God and Father of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Cross References
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who toil and are burdened, and I will give you rest!
Luke 9:48and then said to them: “Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all — that man is great.”
John 6:37All those whom the Father gives me will come to me; and no one who comes to me will I ever turn away.
Romans 5:2It is through him that, by reason of our faith, we have obtained admission to that place in God’s favour in which we not stand. So let us exult in our hope of attaining God’s glorious ideal.
Romans 15:9and that the Gentiles also may praise God for his mercy. As Scripture says — ‘Therefore will I make acknowledgment to thee among the Gentiles and sing in honour of thy Name.’
Ephesians 1:12that we should enhance his glory — we who have been the first to rest our hopes on the Christ.
Matthew Henry on Romans 15:6-7
Christian Unity. ( a. d. 58.) 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The apostle, having delivered two exhortations, before he proceeds to more, intermixes here a prayer for the success of what he had said. Faithful ministers water their preaching with their prayers, because, whoever sows the seed, it is God that gives the increase. We can but… Read the whole commentary →