Romans 15:8

6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

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.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
KJV
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:
WEB
Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,
ASV
For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises [given] unto the fathers,
DARBY
For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of [the] circumcision for [the] truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers;
BLB
For I say [that] Christ has become a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises to the fathers,
ÅB
Jeg sier nemlig: Kristus er blitt tjener for de omskårne for Guds sannferdighets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene til fedrene,
OTB
For jeg sier at Kristus har blitt en tjener for jødene på vegne av Guds sannhet, for å bekrefte løftene gitt til fedrene,
B1930
Jeg mener: Kristus er blitt en tjener for de omskårne for Guds sanndruhets skyld, for å stadfeste løftene til fedrene,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Galatians 4:4–5

    But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

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  • Matthew 15:24

    But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:20

    For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

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  • John 1:11

    He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

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  • Acts 3:25–26

    Ye 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 kindreds of the earth be blessed.

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  • John 10:16

    And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

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  • Romans 3:3

    For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?

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  • Romans 15:16

    That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

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