Parallel Verses
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,
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:
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 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 Therefore receive one another as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. 8 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, 9 and that the nations might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written, "For this cause I will confess to You in the nations, and I will praise Your name."
Cross References
Matthew 15:24
But He answered and said, I am not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
2 Corinthians 1:20
For all the promises of God in Him are yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God by us.
John 1:11
He came to His own, and His own received Him not.
Acts 3:25-26
You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in your Seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed."
Psalm 98:2-3
Jehovah has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has unveiled to the eyes of the nations.
Isaiah 24:15-16
Therefore glorify Jehovah in the flames, the name of the Lord Jehovah of Israel in the coasts of the sea.
Micah 7:20
You will give faithfulness to Jacob, mercy to Abraham, which You have sworn to our fathers from the days of old.
Matthew 20:28
even as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.
Luke 1:54-56
He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy,
Luke 1:70-73
as He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from eternity;
John 10:16
And I have other sheep who are not of this fold. I must also lead those, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one flock, one Shepherd.
Acts 13:46
But speaking boldly, Paul and Barnabas said, It was necessary for the Word of God to be spoken to you first. But since indeed you put it far from you and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the nations.
Romans 3:3
For what? If some did not believe, will not their unbelief nullify the faith of God?
Romans 3:26
for the display of His righteousness at this time, for Him to be just and, forgiving the one being of the faith of Jesus.
Romans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith so that it might be according to grace; for the promise to be made sure to all the seed, not only to that 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 belong 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 before prepared to glory;
Romans 11:22
Behold then the kindness, and the severity of God; on those having fallen, severity; but on you, kindness, if you continue in the kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.
Romans 11:30
For as you also then disbelieved God, but now have been shown mercy through their disbelief,
Romans 15:16
that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the nations, ministering the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the nations might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 1:12
But I say this, that every one of you says, I 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 the idol is anything, or that an idolatrous sacrifice is anything?
1 Corinthians 10:29
conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's. For why is my liberty judged by another's conscience?
1 Corinthians 15:50
And I say this, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
Galatians 4:4-5
But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, coming into being out of a woman, having come under Law,
Ephesians 2:12-8
and that at that time you 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 you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;