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Romans 15:9

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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.
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  1. 2 Samuel 22:50Rank 1 from verse 9
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    50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

  2. Psalms 18:49Rank 2 from verse 9
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    49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

  3. Romans 3:29Rank 3 from verse 9
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    29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

  4. Matthew 9:8Rank 4 from verse 9
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

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Romans 15:9

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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COMBINED MEANING

glorify

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To honour, praise, magnify, exalt, make glorious, display glory in, or cause the excellence and worth of a person or name to be acknowledged.

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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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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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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confess

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To make confession; to disclose faults, or the state of the conscience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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:

9And 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.

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10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

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