God’s Word Translation
Romans 15:7
7Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God.
Romans 15:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
- New International Version (NIV)Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Context of Romans 15:7
5May God, who gives you this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus. 6Then, having the same goal, you will praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God. 8Let me explain. Christ became a servant for the Jewish people to reveal God’s truth. As a result, he fulfilled God’s promise to the ancestors of the Jewish people. 9People who are not Jewish praise God for his mercy as well. This is what the Scriptures say, “That is why I will give thanks to you among the nations and I will sing praises to your name.”
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διὸ προσλαμβάνεσθε ἀλλήλους, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Χριστὸς προσελάβετο ὑμᾶς εἰς δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
- receive yeπροσλαμβάνωproslambanō · to takeG4355
- one anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- Christὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Romans 15:7
- Romans 14:1Welcome people who are weak in faith, but don’t get into an argument over differences of opinion.
- Matthew 10:40“The person who welcomes you welcomes me, and the person who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
- Mark 9:37“Whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
- Luke 9:48Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me. Whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. The one who is least among all of you is the one who is greatest.”
- Romans 5:2Through Christ we can approach God and stand in his favor. So we brag because of our confidence that we will receive glory from God.
- Matthew 11:28“Come to me, all who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.
- Luke 15:2But the Pharisees and the experts in Moses’ Teachings complained, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- John 6:37Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me. I will never turn away anyone who comes to me.
- John 13:34“I’m giving you a new commandment: Love each other in the same way that I have loved you.
- Romans 15:9People who are not Jewish praise God for his mercy as well. This is what the Scriptures say, “That is why I will give thanks to you among the nations and I will sing praises to your name.”
- Ephesians 1:6so that the kindness he had given us in his dear Son would be praised and given glory.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10⌞This will happen⌟ on that day when he comes to be honored among all his holy people and admired by all who have believed in him. This includes you because you believed the testimony we gave you.
Commentaries on Romans 15:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Wherefore receive ye one another - Have the most affectionate regard for each other, and acknowledge each other as the servants and children of God Almighty. As Christ also received us - ̔ ̔· In the same manner, and with the same cordial affection, as Christ has received us into communion with himself, and has made us partakers of such inestimable blessings, condescending to be present in all our assemblies. And as Christ has received us thus to the glory…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Wherefore - In view of all the considerations tending to produce unity and love, which have been presented. He refers to the various arguments in this and the preceding chapter. Receive ye one another - Acknowledge one another as Christians, and treat one another as such, though you may differ in opinion about many smaller matters; see Romans 14:3. As Christ also received us - That is, received us as his friends and followers; see Romans 14:3. To the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7accept one another: This means more than just tolerating one another. We should welcome other Christians, with all their flaws and sins, into our community and treat them as family (see study note on 12:10). Christ has done that very thing for us (5:8–11).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Wherefore--returning to the point receive ye one another ... to the glory of God--If Christ received us, and bears with all our weaknesses, well may we receive and compassionate one with another, and by so doing God will be glorified.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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