Romans 15:8

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs,

Cross References

Proverbs 8:7

for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Micah 7:20

Thou wilt show faithfulness to Jacob and steadfast love to Abraham, as thou hast sworn to our fathers from the days of old.

Matthew 15:24

He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 20:28

even as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

John 1:11

He came to his own home, and his own people received him not.

John 10:16

And I have other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one flock, one shepherd.

Acts 13:46

And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Romans 11:22

Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off.

Romans 11:30

Just as you were once disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience,

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 3:26

it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:3

What if some were unfaithful? Does their faithlessness nullify the faithfulness of God?

Romans 4:16

That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants—not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, for he is the father of us all,

1 Corinthians 1:12

What I mean is that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.”

1 Corinthians 10:19

What do I imply then? That food offered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything?

1 Corinthians 10:29

I mean his conscience, not yours—do not eat it.) For why should my liberty be determined by another man's scruples?

1 Corinthians 15:50

I tell you this, brethren: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we utter the Amen through him, to the glory of God.

Ephesians 2:12

remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.