Romans 15:8

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

For I tell you that Christ, in vindication of God's truthfulness, has become a minister of the Covenant of Circumcision, so that he may fulfil the promises made to our ancestors,

Cross References

Matthew 15:24

"I was not sent," replied Jesus, "to any one except the lost sheep of Israel."

Matthew 20:28

Just 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--yet his own did not receive him.

John 10:16

I have other sheep besides, which do not belong to this fold; I must lead them also, and they will listen to my voice; and they shall become one flock under 'one Shepherd.'

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly, and said: "It was necessary that the Message of God should be told to you first; but, since you reject it and reckon yourselves not worthy of the Immortal Life--we turn to the Gentiles!

Romans 11:22

See, then, both the goodness and the severity of God--his severity towards those who fell, and his goodness towards you, provided that you continue to confide in that goodness; otherwise you, also, will be cut off.

Romans 11:30

Just as you at one time were disobedient to him, but have now found mercy in the day of their disobedience;

Romans 15:16

Because of the charge with which God has entrusted me, that I should be a minister of Christ Jesus to go to the Gentiles--that I should act as a priest of God's Good News, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be an acceptable sacrifice, consecrated by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 3:26

As a proof, I repeat, at the present time, of his own righteousness, that he might be righteous in our eyes, and might pronounce righteous the man who takes his stand on faith in Jesus.

Romans 3:3

What follows then? Some, no doubt, showed a want of faith; but will their want of faith make God break faith? Heaven forbid!

Romans 4:16

That is why all is made to depend upon faith, that all may be God's gift, and in order that the fulfillment of the promise may be made certain for all Abraham's descendants-not only for those who take their stand on the Law, but also for those who take their stand on the faith of Abraham. (He is the Father of us all;

1 Corinthians 1:12

I mean this, that every one of you says either 'I follow Paul,' or 'I Apollos,' or 'I Kephas,' or 'I Christ.'

1 Corinthians 10:19

What do I mean? you ask. Than an offering made to an idol, or the idol itself, is anything?

1 Corinthians 10:29

I do not say 'your' scruples, but 'his.' For why should the freedom that I claim be condemned by the scruples of another?

1 Corinthians 15:50

This I say, Brothers-Flesh and blood can have no share in the Kingdom of God, nor can the perishable share the imperishable.

2 Corinthians 1:20

For, many as were the promises of God, in Christ is the 'Yes' that fulfils them. Therefore, through Christ again, let the 'Amen' rise, through us, to the glory of God.

Ephesians 2:12

Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.