Parallel Verses
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:
New American Standard Bible
For I say that Christ has become a servant to
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:
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:
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
De
Ginomai
Word Count of 37 Translations in 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 Christ also received us to the glory of God. 8 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.
Cross References
Matthew 15:24
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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.
John 1:11
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
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.
Psalm 98:2-3
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Isaiah 24:15-16
Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
Micah 7:20
Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Luke 1:54-56
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
Luke 1:70-73
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
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.
Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Romans 3:3
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?
Romans 3:26
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
Romans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Romans 9:4-5
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Romans 9:23-24
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
Romans 11:22
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
Romans 11:30
For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
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.
1 Corinthians 1:12
Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:19
What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
1 Corinthians 10:29
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
1 Corinthians 15:50
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
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,
Ephesians 2:12-8
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
1 Peter 2:9-10
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: