Romans 15:8

The Passion Translation

I am convinced that Jesus, the Messiah, was sent as a servant to the Jewish people to fulfill the promises God made to our ancestors and to prove God’s faithfulness.

Cross References

Proverbs 8:7

For everything I say is unquestionably true, and I refuse to endure the lies of lawlessness— my words will never lead you astray.

Matthew 15:24

Jesus said, “I’ve only been sent to the lost sheep of Israel.”

Matthew 20:28

For even the Son of Man did not come expecting to be served but to serve and give his life in exchange for the salvation of many.”

John 1:11

He came to the people he created — to those who should have received him, but they did not recognize him.

John 10:16

“And I have other sheep that I will gather which are not of this Jewish flock. And I, their shepherd, must lead them too, and they will follow me and listen to my voice. And I will join them all into one flock with one shepherd.

Acts 13:46

Yet Paul and Barnabas did not back down. Filled with courage, they boldly replied, “We were compelled to bring God’s message first to you Jews. But seeing you’ve rejected this message and refuse to embrace eternal life, we will focus instead on the nations and offer it to them.

Romans 11:22

So fix your gaze on the simultaneous kindness and strict justice of God. How severely he treated those who fell into unbelief! Yet how tender and kind is his relationship with you. So keep on trusting in his kindness; otherwise, you also will be cut off.

Romans 11:30

You who are not Jews were once rebels against God, but now, because of their disobedience, you have experienced God’s tender mercies.

Romans 15:16

For this grace has made me a servant of the gospel of God, constantly doing the work of a priest, for I endeavor to present an acceptable offering to God; so that the non-Jewish people of the earth may be set apart and made holy by the Spirit of holiness.

Romans 3:26

And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus, God declares us righteous in his eyes!

Romans 3:3

But what if some were unfaithful to their divine calling? Does their unbelief weaken God’s faithfulness?

Romans 4:16

The promise depends on faith so that it can be experienced as a grace-gift, and now it extends to all the descendants of Abraham. This promise is not only meant for those who obey the law, but also to those who enter into the faith of Abraham, the father of us all.

1 Corinthians 1:12

And I need to bring this up because each of you is claiming loyalty to different preachers. Some are saying, “I am a disciple of Paul,” or, “I follow Apollos,” or, “I am a disciple of Peter the Rock,” and some, “I belong only to Christ.”

1 Corinthians 10:19

Now, am I saying that idols and the sacrifices offered to them have any value?

1 Corinthians 10:29

I’m talking about someone else’s conscience, not yours. What good is there in doing what you please if it’s condemned by someone else?

1 Corinthians 15:50

Now, I tell you this, my brothers and sisters, flesh and blood are not able to inherit God’s kingdom realm, and neither will that which is decaying be able to inherit what is incorruptible.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For all of God’s promises find their “yes” of fulfillment in him. And as his “yes” and our “amen” ascend to God, we bring him glory!