Romans 15:8

New International Reader's Version

I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews. He teaches us that God is true. He shows us that God will keep the promises he made to the founders of our nation.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:7

My mouth speaks what is true. My lips hate evil.

Micah 7:20

You will be faithful to Jacob’s people. You will show your love to Abraham’s children. You will do what you promised to do for our people. You made that promise long ago.

Matthew 15:24

Jesus answered, “I was sent only to the people of Israel. They are like lost sheep.”

Matthew 20:28

Be like the Son of Man. He did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”

John 1:11

He came to what was his own. But his own people did not accept him.

John 10:16

I have other sheep that do not belong to this sheep pen. I must bring them in too. They also will listen to my voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly. “We had to speak God’s word to you first,” they said. “But you don’t accept it. You don’t think you are good enough for eternal life. So now we are turning to the Gentiles.

Romans 11:22

Think about how kind God is! Also think about how firm he is! He was hard on those who stopped following him. But he is kind to you. So you must continue to live in his kindness. If you don’t, you also will be cut off.

Romans 11:30

At one time you did not obey God. But now you have received mercy because Israel did not obey.

Romans 15:16

to serve Christ Jesus among the Gentiles. I have the duty of a priest to preach God’s good news. Then the Gentiles will become an offering that pleases God. The Holy Spirit will make the offering holy.

Romans 3:26

God did all this to prove in our own time that he does what is right. He also makes right with himself those who believe in Jesus.

Romans 3:3

What if some Jews were not faithful? Will the fact that they weren’t faithful keep God from being faithful?

Romans 4:16

The promise is based on God’s grace. The promise comes by faith. All of Abraham’s children will certainly receive the promise. And it is not only for those who are ruled by the law. Those who have the same faith that Abraham had are also included. He is the father of us all.

1 Corinthians 1:12

Here is what I mean. One of you says, “I follow Paul.” Another says, “I follow Apollos.” Another says, “I follow Peter.” And still another says, “I follow Christ.”

1 Corinthians 10:19

Do I mean that food sacrificed to a statue of a god is anything? Do I mean that a statue of a god is anything?

1 Corinthians 10:29

I’m talking about the other person’s sense of what is right and wrong, not yours. Why is my freedom being judged by what someone else thinks?

1 Corinthians 15:50

Brothers and sisters, here is what I’m telling you. Bodies made of flesh and blood can’t share in the kingdom of God. And what dies can’t share in what never dies.

2 Corinthians 1:20

God has made a great many promises. They are all “Yes” because of what Christ has done. So through Christ we say “Amen.” We want God to receive glory.

Ephesians 2:12

Before you believed in Christ, you were separated from him. You were not considered to be citizens of Israel. You were not included in what the covenants promised. You were without hope and without God in the world.