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Romans 15:7

What does Romans 15:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:7 means

Because the end goal is God’s glory, believers must receive one another as Christ has received them. Mutual welcome is not mere tolerance; it is a gospel-shaped embrace across differences. Christ welcomed us at great cost and without preconditions other than repentance and faith. That generous reception becomes the pattern for the church, especially in a mixed congregation of Jews and Gentiles and of strong and weak consciences. When we accept one another on Christ’s terms, God’s glory is displayed: He is seen as the gracious Father who gathers a redeemed family around His Son.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So then, take one another to your hearts, as Christ took us, to the glory of God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

wherefore receive ye one another, according as also the Christ did receive us, to the glory of God.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Wherefore, receive one another, as Christ also hath received you, unto the honour of God.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Wherefore receive ye one another, according as the Christ also has received you to [the] glory ofGod.

Context

After praying for harmony that leads to unified praise (vv.5–6), Paul now issues a direct charge: welcome one another as Christ welcomed you (v.7). This command bridges the relational exhortations to the theological foundation in verses 8–12, where Paul shows Christ’s ministry to Jews and the Scriptural promise of Gentile praise. Receiving one another is not optional politeness; it flows from Christ’s mission and fulfills God’s plan for a united people.

v.6that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

v.7This passage

v.8For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given unto the fathers,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:10

    when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all them that believed (because our testimony unto you was believed) in that day.

  • Matthew 11:28

    Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

  • John 6:37

    All that which the Father giveth me shall come unto me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

  • Romans 5:2

    through whom also we have had our access by faith into this grace wherein we stand; and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  • John 13:34

    A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

  • Luke 9:48

    and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

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