Romans 15:9 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Christ also came so the Gentiles would glorify God for His mercy, as the Scriptures foretold their praise.
What Does Romans 15:9 Mean?
Having shown Christ's service to Israel, Paul turns to the other group: the Gentiles. They too are gathered in, not by ancestral promise but by sheer mercy, and their response is praise.
Paul anchors this in Scripture, quoting words that look ahead to the nations joining in worship. The drawing-in of the Gentiles was no afterthought but part of God's design from of old. Here is the breadth of the gospel: Israel receives the keeping of promises, the nations receive mercy, and both ends meet in one chorus of praise to the same God. The wall that divided is dissolved, and a song rises from peoples once far apart.
Romans 15:9 in the Original Language
eleos (ἔλεος), 'mercy' -- compassion shown to those in need, kindness that does not give what is deserved.
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What does Romans 15:9 mean?
Christ also came so the Gentiles would glorify God for His mercy, as the Scriptures foretold their praise.