Romans 15:8

For I tell you that Christ, in vindication of God’s truthfulness, has become a minister of the Covenant of Circumcision, so that he may fulfil the promises made to our ancestors,

Twentieth Century 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 always receive one another as friends, just as the Christ himself received us, to the glory of God.

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.’

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24“I was not sent,” replied Jesus, “to any one except the lost sheep of Israel.”

Luke 1:54He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy

John 1:11He came to his own — yet his own did not receive him.

Acts 3:25You yourselves are the heirs of the Prophets, and heirs, too, of the Covenant which God made with your ancestors, when he said to Abraham — ‘In your descendants will all the nations of the earth be blessed.’

Romans 3:3What follows then? Some, no doubt, showed a want of faith; but will their want of faith make God break faith? Heaven forbid!

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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