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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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15:1WE then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

15:2Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

15:3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

15:6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15:7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

15:9And 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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15:10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

15:11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.

15:12And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

15:13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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