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:
Now I say, that Iesus Christ was a Minister of the circumcision for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers:
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- Galatians 4:4–5Rank 1 from verse 8
4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
4But when the fulnes of the time was come, God sent foorth his Sonne made of a woman, made vnder the Law,
5To redeeme them that were vnder the Law, that we might receiue the adoption of sonnes.
- Matthew 15:24Rank 2 from verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 1:20Rank 3 from verse 8
- Acts 3:25–26Rank 5 from verse 8
25Ye 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.
26Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
25Yee are the children of the Prophets, and of the couenant which God made with our fathers, *saying vnto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kinreds of the earth be blessed.
26Unto you first, God hauing raised vp his Sonne Iesus, sent him to blesse you, in turning away euery one of you from his iniquities.
- John 10:16Rank 6 from verse 8
16And 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.
16And other sheepe I haue, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall heare my voyce; *and there shall be one fold, and one shepheard.
- Romans 3:3Rank 7 from verse 8
- Romans 15:16Rank 8 from verse 8
16That 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.
16That I should be the minister of Iesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministring the Gospel of God, that the ‖offering vp of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Ghost.
- Romans 9:4–5Rank 9 from verse 8
4Who 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;
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
4Who are Israelites: to whom perteineth the adoption, and the glory, and the ‖couenants, and the giuing of the Law, and the seruice of God, and the promises:
5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is ouer all, God blessed for euer, Amen.
- Ephesians 2:12–8Rank 10 from verse 8
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- Luke 1:70–73Rank 11 from verse 8
70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
70*As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets, which haue bene since the world began:
71That wee should be saued from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate vs,
72To performe the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy Couenant,
73*The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
- Romans 11:22Rank 12 from verse 8
22Behold 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.
22Beholde therefore the goodnesse and seueritie of God: on them which fell, seueritie; but towards thee, goodnesse, if thou continue in his goodnesse: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
- Romans 11:30Rank 13 from verse 8
- Romans 4:16Rank 14 from verse 8
16Therefore 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,
16Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,
- Romans 9:23–24Rank 15 from verse 8
23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
23And that he might make knowen the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which hee had afore prepared vnto glorie?
24Euen vs whom hee hath called, not of the Iewes onely, but also of the Gentiles.
- 1 Peter 2:9–10Rank 16 from verse 8
9But 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:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: *which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy.
- Acts 13:46Rank 17 from verse 8
46Then 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.
46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.
- Isaiah 24:15–16Rank 18 from verse 8
15Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
16¶ From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
15‖Wherefore, glorifie ye the LORD in the fires, euen the Name of the LORD God of Israel in the yles of the Sea.
16¶ ††From the vttermost part of the earth haue we heard songs, euen glory to the righteous: but I said, My leannesse, my leannesse, woe vnto me: the treacherous dealers haue dealt treacherously, yea the treacherous dealers haue dealt very treacherously.
- Luke 1:54–56Rank 19 from verse 8
54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
54Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, *in remembrance of his mercy,
55*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.
56And Mary abode with her about three moneths, and returned to her owne house.
- Micah 7:20Rank 20 from verse 8
- Psalms 98:2–3Rank 21 from verse 8
2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
2*‖The LORD hath made knowen his saluation: his righteousnesse hath hee openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
3Hee hath remembred his mercie and his trueth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth haue seene the saluation of our God.
- Romans 3:26Rank 22 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 1:12Rank 23 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 10:19Rank 24 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 10:29Rank 25 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 15:50Rank 26 from verse 8
- Matthew 20:28Rank 27 from verse 8
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Romans 15:8
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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COMBINED MEANING
Jesus Christ
The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.
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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
COMBINED MEANING
circumcision
Sense 1: The cutting off of the foreskin. Sense 2: Persons identified with that bodily sign.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The one true God.
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To make firm, strengthen, establish, ratify, or give assurance of the truth or force of what is named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Assurances or pledges that something will be done or given. Sense 2: As a verb, gives such an assurance or pledge.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
7Wherfore receiue yee one another, as Christ also receiued vs, to the glory of God.
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:
8Now I say, that Iesus Christ was a Minister of the circumcision for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers:
Selected passage9And 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.
9And that the Gentiles might glorifie God for his mercie, as it is written, *For this cause I will confesse to thee among the Gentiles, and sing vnto thy Name.