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Romans 15:9

What does Romans 15:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 15:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 15:9 means

Alongside confirming promises to the fathers, Christ’s work results in Gentiles glorifying God for His mercy. Paul cites Scripture celebrating praise among the nations. The Gentiles are not saved by law-keeping or lineage but by God’s sheer mercy, and therefore they sing. Mercy melts hostility and turns former outsiders into worshipers. Their inclusion is not a surprise detour; it is written into the story of redemption. The church in Rome, made of both groups, should see itself in these words and join together in thanksgiving for the mercy that brought them near.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy; as it is said, For this reason I will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I will make a song to your name.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the nations for kindness to glorify God, according as it hath been written, `Because of this I will confess to Thee among nations, and to Thy name I will sing praise,'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But that the Gentiles are to glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: Therefore will I confess to thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles and will sing to thy name.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and that the nations should glorifyGod for mercy; according as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among [the] nations, and will sing to thy name.

Context

Following verse 8’s affirmation of Christ’s service to Israel, Paul begins a chain of citations (vv.9–12) to prove that Gentile praise was foretold. This first quotation highlights Gentile thanksgiving for mercy. Successive verses will add the themes of shared rejoicing, universal praise, and messianic hope. The accumulating testimony from the Law, Psalms, and Prophets shows that the one-voice worship of verse 6 is grounded in Scripture’s long-standing promise.

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,

v.9This passage

v.10And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 18:49

    Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

  • Romans 3:29

    Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:

  • Matthew 9:8

    But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.

  • 2 Samuel 22:50

    Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

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