Romans 15:8

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Romans 15:8

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,

Matthew 15:24

But he replied, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel."

2 Corinthians 1:20

For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God.

John 1:11

He came to his own creation, yet his own people did not receive him.

Acts 3:25-26

You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he told Abraham, "Through your descendant all the families of the earth will be blessed.'

Psalm 98:2-3

The LORD has made his deliverance known; he has disclosed his justice before the nations.

Isaiah 24:15-16

Therefore, you in the east, give glory to the LORD! You in the coastlands of the sea, give glory to the name of the LORD God of Israel!

Micah 7:20

You will remain true to Jacob, and merciful to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

Matthew 20:28

That's the way it is with the Son of Man. He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

Luke 1:54-56

He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

Luke 1:70-73

just as he promised long ago through the mouth of his holy prophets

John 10:16

I have other sheep that don't belong to this fold. I must lead these also, and they'll listen to my voice. So there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

Romans 3:3

What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? Their unfaithfulness cannot cancel God's faithfulness, can it?

Romans 3:26

He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus.

Therefore, the promise is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all of Abraham's descendants not only for those who were given the Law, but also for those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Romans 9:4-5

who are Israelis. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the worship, and the promises.

Romans 9:23-24

Can't he also reveal his glorious riches to the objects of his mercy that he has prepared ahead of time for glory

Romans 11:22

Consider, then, the kindness and severity of God: his severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness toward you if you continue receiving his kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off.

Romans 11:30

For just as you disobeyed God in the past but now have received his mercy because of their disobedience,

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of the Messiah Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering brought by gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:12

This is what I mean: Each of you is saying, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to the Messiah."

1 Corinthians 10:19

Am I suggesting that an offering made to idols means anything, or that an idol itself means anything?

1 Corinthians 10:29

I mean, of course, his conscience, not yours. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience?

1 Corinthians 15:50

Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.

Galatians 4:4-5

But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,

Ephesians 2:12-8

At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Summary

Romans 15:8

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:

I say

Jesus

Galatians 4:4

For the

2 Corinthians 1:20

Truth

General references

Psalm 117:2

Acts 15:15

Bible References

I say

He wanted to demonstrate at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies anyone who has the faithfulness of Jesus.

This is what I mean: Each of you is saying, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to the Messiah."

Am I suggesting that an offering made to idols means anything, or that an idol itself means anything?

Brothers, this is what I mean: Mortal bodies cannot inherit the kingdom of God, and what decays cannot inherit what does not decay.

Jesus

who are Israelis. To them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the worship, and the promises.

But he replied, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel."

That's the way it is with the Son of Man. He did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many people."

He came to his own creation, yet his own people did not receive him.

You are the descendants of the prophets and the heirs of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he told Abraham, "Through your descendant all the families of the earth will be blessed.'

Then Paul and Barnabas boldly declared, "We had to speak God's word to you first, but since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we are now going to turn to the gentiles.

But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law,

For the

What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? Their unfaithfulness cannot cancel God's faithfulness, can it?

The LORD has made his deliverance known; he has disclosed his justice before the nations.

You will remain true to Jacob, and merciful to Abraham, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

He helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,

For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God.

Truth

to be a minister of the Messiah Jesus to the gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering brought by gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Can't he also reveal his glorious riches to the objects of his mercy that he has prepared ahead of time for glory

Consider, then, the kindness and severity of God: his severity toward those who fell, but God's kindness toward you if you continue receiving his kindness. Otherwise, you too will be cut off.

Therefore, you in the east, give glory to the LORD! You in the coastlands of the sea, give glory to the name of the LORD God of Israel!

I have other sheep that don't belong to this fold. I must lead these also, and they'll listen to my voice. So there will be one flock and one shepherd.

At that time you were without the Messiah, excluded from citizenship in Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise. You had no hope and were in the world without God.

For this reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of the Messiah Jesus for the sake of you gentiles.

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

General references

For great is his gracious love toward us, and the LORD's faithfulness is eternal. Hallelujah!

This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,