Romans 15:8

Romans 15:8 in other versions

• King James Version (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:
• New International Version (NIV)For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now I say that Jesus Christ has become a servant to the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

Context of Romans 15:8

6so that together with one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah. 7Therefore accept one another just as Messiah also accepted you, to the glory of God. For I declare that Messiah has become a servant to the circumcised for the sake of God’s truth, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs 9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy. As it is written, “For this reason I will give You praise among the Gentiles, and I will sing to Your name.” 10And again it says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.”

Romans 15:8 word by word

λέγω γὰρ Χριστὸν διάκονον γεγενῆσθαι περιτομῆς ὑπὲρ ἀληθείας θεοῦ εἰς τὸ βεβαιῶσαι τὰς ἐπαγγελίας τῶν πατέρων,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• I say thatλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a ministerδιάκονοςdiakonos · servantG1249
• of the circumcisionπεριτομήperitomē · circumcisionG4061
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• the truthἀλήθειαalētheia · truthG225
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• confirmβεβαιόωbebaioō · to confirmG950
• the promisesἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• unto the fathersπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for Romans 15:8

• Romans 3:26Through God’s forbearance, He demonstrates His righteousness at the present time—that He Himself is just and also the justifier of the one who puts his trust in Yeshua.
• 1 Corinthians 1:12I say this because you are each saying, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Kefa,” or “I follow Messiah.”
• 1 Corinthians 10:19What am I saying then—that an idol sacrifice is anything, or that an idol is anything?
• 1 Corinthians 15:50Now I say this, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.
• Romans 9:4who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption and the glory and the covenants and the giving of the Torah and the Temple service and the promises.
• Matthew 15:24But He responded, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
• Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
• John 1:11He came to His own, but His own did not receive Him.
• Acts 3:25You are the sons of the prophets and also of the covenant that God cut with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘In your seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.’
• Acts 13:46Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary for the word of God to be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unfit for eternal life—behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
• Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time came, God sent out His Son, born of a woman and born under law—
• Romans 3:3So what if some did not trust? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?
• Psalms 98:2Adonai has made His salvation known. He has revealed His righteousness before the eyes of the nations.
• Micah 7:20You will extend truth to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, that You swore to our ancestors from the days of old.
• Luke 1:54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering His mercy,
• 2 Corinthians 1:20For in Him all the promises of God are “Yes.” Therefore also through Him is the “Amen” by us, to the glory of God.

Commentaries on Romans 15:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision - To show the Gentiles the propriety of bearing with the scrupulous Jews, he shows them here that they were under the greatest obligations to this people; to whom, in the days of his flesh, Jesus Christ confined his ministry; giving the world to see that he allowed the claim of the Jews as having the first right to the blessings of the Gospel. And he confined his ministry thus to the Jews, to confirm the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Now I say - I affirm, or maintain. I, a “Jew,” admit that his work had reference to the Jews; I affirm also that it had reference to the Gentiles. That Jesus Christ - That “the Messiah.” The force of the apostle‘s reasoning would often be more striking if he would retain the word “Messiah,” and not regard the word “Christ” as a mere surname. It is the name of his “office;” and to “a Jew” the name “Messiah” would convey much more than the idea of a mere…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Christ fulfilled the prophecies and promises relating to the Jews, and the Gentile converts could have no excuse for despising them. The Gentiles, being brought into the church, are companions in patience and tribulation. They should praise God. Calling upon all the nations to praise the Lord, shows that they shall have knowledge of him. We shall never seek to Christ till we trust in him. And the whole plan of redemption is suited to reconcile…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Through Christ, God enabled Jews and Gentiles to unite and glorify him as the new covenant people of God (see chapters 9–11). The issue of Jewish and Gentile relationships was central to the disagreement in the Roman church (14:1–15:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-128-12. Now--"For" is the true reading: the apostle is merely assigning an additional motive to Christian forbearance. I say that Jesus Christ was--"hath become" a minister of the circumcision--a remarkable expression, meaning "the Father's Servant for the salvation of the circumcision (or, of Israel)." for the truth of God--to make good the veracity of God towards His ancient people. to confirm the--Messianic promises made unto the fathers--To cheer the…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