Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

New American Standard Bible

For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers,

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:

Holman Bible

For I say that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

International Standard Version

For I tell you that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God's truth in order to confirm the promises given to our ancestors,

A Conservative Version

And I say, Christ Jesus became a helper of men of circumcision, for the sake of God's truth (in order to confirm the promises of the fathers),

American Standard Version

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,

Amplified

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant and a minister to the circumcision (Jews) on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm and verify the promises made to the fathers,

An Understandable Version

For I tell you that Christ was [appointed] to be a servant of the circumcised ones [i.e., the Jews], in order to uphold the truth of God. This was so He could confirm [as valid] the promises made to our forefathers,

Anderson New Testament

Now, I say, that Jesus Christ, as a minister, was of the circumcision for the sake of the truth of God, in order to con firm the promises made to the fathers,

Bible in Basic English

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

Common New Testament

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised to show God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

Daniel Mace New Testament

for I tell you, that Jesus Christ was a minister to the Jews, to manifest the veracity of God in fulfilling the promises made to the fathers:

Darby Translation

For I say that Jesus Christ became a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers;

Godbey New Testament

For I say that Christ has been made minister of circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises of the fathers,

Goodspeed New Testament

I hold that Christ has become an agent of circumcision to show God's truthfulness in carrying out the promises made to our forefathers,

John Wesley New Testament

Now I say, Christ Jesus was a servant of the circumcision, for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

Julia Smith Translation

And I say Jesus Christ has become the servant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers:

King James 2000

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:

Lexham Expanded Bible

For I say, Christ has become a servant of the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises to the fathers,

Modern King James verseion

And I say, Jesus Christ has become a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.

Moffatt New Testament

Christ, I mean, became a servant to the circumcised in order to prove God's honesty by fulfilling His promises to the fathers,

Montgomery New Testament

For I say that Christ has been made a minister of the Circumcision the people of Israel, in vindication of God's truth, so that he may confirm the promises given to our forefathers;

NET Bible

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 fathers,

New Heart English Bible

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,

Noyes New Testament

For I say that Christ became a minister to the circumcised for the sake of Gods truth, in order to make sure the promises given to the fathers;

Sawyer New Testament

For I say that Christ was made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers,

The Emphasized Bible

For I affirm Christ to have become a minister of circumcision in behalf of the truth of God, - to confirm the promises of the fathers,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Twentieth Century New Testament

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,

Webster

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

Weymouth New Testament

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--

Williams New Testament

Yes, I mean that Christ has become a servant to Israel to prove God's truthfulness, to make valid His promises to our forefathers,

World English Bible

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,

Worrell New Testament

For I say that Christ hath become a minister of the circumcision, in behalf of God's truth, that He might confirm the promises made to the fathers;

Worsley New Testament

Now Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I say that
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

was
γίνομαι 
Ginomai 
be, come to pass, be made, be done, come, become, God forbid , arise, have, be fulfilled, be married to, be preferred, not tr, , vr done
Usage: 531

διάκονος 
Diakonos 
Usage: 24

of the circumcision
περιτομή 
Peritome 
Usage: 34

for
ὑπέρ 
Huper 
Usage: 138

the truth
ἀλήθεια 
Aletheia 
Usage: 87

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

βεβαιόω 
Bebaioo 
Usage: 8

the promises
ἐπαγγελία 
Epaggelia 
Usage: 51

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Romans 15:8

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Images Romans 15:8

Prayers for Romans 15:8

Context Readings

Accept One Another According To Christ's Example

7 wherefore receive ye one another, according as also the Christ did receive us, to the glory of God. 8 And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers, 9 and the nations for kindness to glorify God, according as it hath been written, 'Because of this I will confess to Thee among nations, and to Thy name I will sing praise,'



Cross References

Matthew 15:24

and he answering said, 'I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'

2 Corinthians 1:20

for as many as are promises of God, in him are the Yes, and in him the Amen, for glory to God through us;

John 1:11

to his own things he came, and his own people did not receive him;

Acts 3:25-26

'Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant that God made unto our fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall be blessed all the families of the earth;

Psalm 98:2-3

Jehovah hath made known His salvation, Before the eyes of the nations, He hath revealed His righteousness,

Isaiah 24:15-16

Therefore in prosperity honour ye Jehovah, In isles of the sea, the name of Jehovah, God of Israel.

Micah 7:20

Thou givest truth to Jacob, kindness to Abraham, That thou hast sworn to our fathers, from the days of antiquity!

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

Luke 1:54-56

He received again Israel His servant, To remember kindness,

Luke 1:70-73

As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, Which have been from the age;

John 10:16

and other sheep I have that are not of this fold, these also it behoveth me to bring, and my voice they will hear, and there shall become one flock -- one shepherd.

Acts 13:46

And speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, 'To you it was necessary that first the word of God be spoken, and seeing ye do thrust it away, and do not judge yourselves worthy of the life age-during, lo, we do turn to the nations;

Romans 3:3

for what, if certain were faithless? shall their faithlessness the faithfulness of god make useless?

Romans 3:26

for the shewing forth of His righteousness in the present time, for His being righteous, and declaring him righteous who is of the faith of Jesus.

Romans 4:16

Because of this it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, for the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that which is of the law only, but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham,

Romans 9:4-5

who are Israelites, whose is the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the lawgiving, and the service, and the promises,

Romans 9:23-24

and that He might make known the riches of His glory on vessels of kindness, that He before prepared for glory, whom also He did call -- us --

Romans 11:22

Lo, then, goodness and severity of God -- upon those indeed who fell, severity; and upon thee, goodness, if thou mayest remain in the goodness, otherwise, thou also shalt be cut off.

Romans 11:30

for as ye also once did not believe in God, and now did find kindness by the unbelief of these:

Romans 15:16

for my being a servant of Jesus Christ to the nations, acting as priest in the good news of God, that the offering up of the nations may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:12

and I say this, that each one of you saith, 'I, indeed, am of Paul' -- 'and I of Apollos,' -- 'and I of Cephas,' -- 'and I of Christ.'

1 Corinthians 10:19

what then do I say? that an idol is anything? or that a sacrifice offered to an idol is anything? --

1 Corinthians 10:29

and conscience, I say, not of thyself, but of the other, for why is it that my liberty is judged by another's conscience?

1 Corinthians 15:50

And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood the reign of God is not able to inherit, nor doth the corruption inherit the incorruption;

Galatians 4:4-5

and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law,

Ephesians 2:12-8

that ye were at that time apart from Christ, having been alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, having no hope, and without God, in the world;

1 Peter 2:9-10

and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

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