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Berean Standard Bible

“For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,”

Romans 15:8

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Paul encourages Jews and Gentiles in Rome to welcome one another as Christ has welcomed them. He reminds them of Christ's mission.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,

World English Bible (WEB)

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

King James Version (KJV)

Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For 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,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And I say Jesus Christ to have become a ministrant of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises to the fathers,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Digo, pues, que Cristo Jesús fué hecho ministro de la circuncisión por la verdad de Dios, para confirmar las promesas hechas á los padres,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Recuerden que Jesucristo vino a demostrar que Dios es fiel a las promesas dadas a los patriarcas, y por eso les sirvió a los judíos.

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