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ForγὰρI sayλέγωthat the MessiahΧριστὸνhas becomeγεγενῆσθαιa servantδιάκονονof the circumcisionπεριτομῆςon behalf ofὑπὲρthe truthἀληθείαςof God,θεοῦin order toεἰς τὸconfirmβεβαιῶσαιthe promisesτὰς ἐπαγγελίαςmade to the fathers,τῶν πατέρων
Romans 15:8
Study it in the app“For I say that the Messiah has become a servant of the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God, in order to confirm the promises made to the fathers,”
With the Greek beneath
Romans 15:8, word by word
- I sayλέγωlegō
say
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legō” appears- that the MessiahΧριστὸνChriston
Messiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christon” appears- has becomeγεγενῆσθαιgegenēsthai
become
To turn into something new, different from before.
Where else “gegenēsthai” appears- a servantδιάκονονdiakonon
minister
One who serves God in his work, also a deacon.
Where else “diakonon” appears- of the circumcisionπεριτομῆςperitomēs
the circumcised
Those who bear that sign, that is, the Jews.
Where else “peritomēs” appears- the truthἀληθείαςalētheias
truth
What God reveals of himself and his plan, received by believing.
Where else “alētheias” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears- confirmβεβαιῶσαιbebaiōsai
confirm
Confirm, make firm.
Where else “bebaiōsai” appears- the promisesἐπαγγελίαςepangelias
promise
Promise.
Where else “epangelias” appears- made to the fathersπατέρωνpaterōn
forefather
An ancestor: Abraham as the founder of the family.
Where else “paterōn” appears
The context
7Therefore welcome one another, just as the Messiah also welcomed you, for the glory of God.
8 · This verse (above)
9and that the nations might glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore I will praise you among the nations, and sing to your name.
To study Romans 15 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in v. 7, and what example does he give?
2. What it means
Why does Paul say the Scriptures were written to give us hope? (v. 4)
3. How I live it
"Welcome one another" (v. 7). Whom could you welcome this week who feels out of place?