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Romans 15:8

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8Now 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,

KJV

8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

BSB

8For 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 patriarchs,

FBV

8I maintain that Christ came as a servant to the Jews[+] to show God tells the truth, keeping the promises he made to their forefathers.

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Extra References

Galatians 4:4-5

4But when the fullness of the time came, God sent out his Son, born to a woman, born under the law, 5that he might redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as children.


Matthew 15:24

24But he answered, I wasn’t sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”


2 Corinthians 1:20

20For however many are the promises of God, in him is theYes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.


John 1:11

11He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.


Acts 3:25-26

25You are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘All the families of the earth will be blessed through your offspring.’26[+] God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”


John 10:16

16I have other sheep which are not of this fold.I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd.


Romans 3:3

3For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God?


Romans 9:4-5

4who are Israelites; whose is the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service, and the promises; 5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.


Romans 15:16

16that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.


Ephesians 2:12-8