Romans 15:8

My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

7Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

9and that the Gentiles also have glorified God in acknowledgment of His mercy. So it is written, "For this reason I will praise Thee among the Gentiles, and sing psalms in honour of Thy name."

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Cross References

Matthew 15:24"I have only been sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel," He replied.

Luke 1:54His servant Israel He has helped, Remembering His compassion--

John 1:11He came to the things that were His own, and His own people gave Him no welcome.

Acts 3:25"You are the heirs of the Prophets, and of the Covenant which God made with your forefathers when He said to Abraham, `And through your posterity all the families of the world shall be blessed.'

Romans 3:3For what if some Jews have proved unfaithful? Shall their faithlessness render God's faithfulness worthless?

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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