Parallel Verses
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:
New American Standard Bible
For I say that Christ has become a servant to
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
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:
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:
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,
Themes
Branch of jesse » The gentiles trusting in the branch of jesse
Circumcision » Jesus Christ being a minister of the circumcision
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles trusting in the branch of jesse
Interlinear
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Ginomai
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 15:8
Images Romans 15:8
Prayers for Romans 15:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Accept One Another According To Christ's Example
7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as also Christ received us to the glory of God. 8 And I say Jesus Christ has become the servant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises of the fathers: 9 And the nations to glorify God for mercies; as has been written, For this will I acknowledge to thee in the nations; and I will play on, the harp to thy name.
Cross References
Matthew 15:24
And he, having answered, said, I was not sent except to the sheep having been lost, of the house of Israel.
2 Corinthians 1:20
Forasmuch as the solemn promises of God in him yea, and in him Amen, for glory to God by us.
John 1:11
He came to his own things, and his own received him not.
Acts 3:25-26
Ye are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God set with our fathers, saying to Abraham, And in thy seed shall all families of earth be praised.
Psalm 98:2-3
Jehovah made known his salvation: to the eyes of the nations he uncovered his justice.
Isaiah 24:15-16
For this, with lights they honored Jehovah in the isles of the sea, the name of Jehovah the God of Israel.
Micah 7:20
Thou wilt give truth to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, which thou didst swear to our fathers from the days of old.
Matthew 20:28
As the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.
Luke 1:54-56
He succored Israel his servant, remembering mercy;
Luke 1:70-73
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, from forever:
John 10:16
And I have, other sheep, which are not of this court-yard: and I must also bring them, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one flock, and one shepherd.
Acts 13:46
And Paul and Barnabas speaking freely, said, To you was it first necessary for the word of God to be spoken: but since ye reject it, and judge yourselves not worthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the nations.
Romans 3:3
For what if some disbelieved? their unbelief will not leave inactive the faith of God.
Romans 3:26
For the manifestation of his justice now in time: for him to be just, and justifying him of the faith of Jesus.
Romans 4:16
Therefore of faith, that according to grace; the promise to be firm to all the seed; not to that of the law only, but also to that of the faith of Abraham; who is father of us all,
Romans 9:4-5
Who are Israelites; whose the adoption as a son, and the glory, and covenants, and legislation, and divine worship, and solemn promises;
Romans 9:23-24
And that he might make known the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, which he before prepared for glory
Romans 11:22
Behold then the goodness and severity of God: truly upon the fallen, severity; and upon thee, goodness, if thou continue in goodness: otherwise shalt thou also be cut off.
Romans 11:30
For as also ye, when ye were disobedient to God, but now ye have been commiserated by the unbelief of these:
Romans 15:16
For me to be the, workman of Jesus Christ to the nations, offering in sacrifice the good news of God, that the bringing forward of the nations be acceptable, consecrated in the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:12
And this I say, that each of you says, I truly am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:19
What do I say therefore? that an idol is any thing? or that what is sacrificed to an idol is any thing?
1 Corinthians 10:29
And consciousness, I say, not thine, but another's: for that why is my freedom judged by another's consciousness
1 Corinthians 15:50
And this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption.
Galatians 4:4-5
And when the completion of the time was come, God sent his Son, born of woman, born under the law,
Ephesians 2:12-8
That ye were in that time without Christy alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and foreigners from the covenants of solemn promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
1 Peter 2:9-10
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light: