Romans 15 · Verse 7

Romans 15:7

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

Romans 15:7, King James Version

Romans 15:7 in other translations

BSB	Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
WEB	Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
ASV	Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.
YLT	wherefore receive ye one another, according as also the Christ did receive us, to the glory of God.
DARBY	Wherefore receive ye one another, according as the Christ also has received you to the glory of God.
BBE	So then, take one another to your hearts, as Christ took us, to the glory of God.
Webster	Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

What does Romans 15:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7. Wherefore--returning to the point receive ye one another ... to the glory of God--If Christ received us, and bears with all our weaknesses, well may we receive and compassionate one with another, and by so doing God will be glorified.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. Wherefore. In view of all the considerations, tending to produce unity and love, which have been presented. He refers to the various arguments in this and the preceding chapter.

Receive ye one another. Acknowledge one another as Christians, and treat one another as such, though you may differ in opinion about many smaller matters. See Rom 14:3.

As Christ also received us. That is, received us as his friends and followers. See Rom 14:3.

To the glory of God. In order to promote his glory. He has redeemed us, and renewed us, in order to promote the honour of God. Comp. Eph 1:6. As Christ has received us in order to promote the glory of God, so ought we to treat each other in a similar manner for a similar purpose. The exhortation in this verse is to those who had been divided on various points pertaining to rites and ceremonies; to those who had been converted from among Gentiles and Jews; and the apostle here says that Christ had received both. In order to enforce this, and especially to show the Jewish converts that they ought to receive and acknowledge their Gentile brethren, he proceeds to show, in the following verses, that Christ had reference to both in his work. He shows this in reference to the Jews Rom 15:8 and to the Gentiles Rom 15:9-12. Thus he draws all his arguments from the work of Christ.

(k) "received us" Eph 1:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 7 Wherefore receive ye one another - Προσλαμβανεσθε Have the most affectionate regard for each other, and acknowledge each other as the servants and children of God Almighty. As Christ also received us - Καθως και ὁ Χριστος προσελαβετο ἡμας· In the same manner, and with the same cordial affection, as Christ has received us into communion with himself, and has made us partakers of such inestimable blessings, condescending to be present in all our assemblies. And as Christ has received us thus to the glory of God, so should we, Jews and Gentiles, cordially receive each other, that God's glory may be promoted by our harmony and brotherly love.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 15:1-7

Christian liberty was allowed, not for our pleasure, but for the glory of God, and the good of others. We must please our neighbour, for the good of his soul; not by serving his wicked will, and humouring him in a sinful way; if we thus seek to please men, we are not the servants of Christ. Christ's whole life was a self-denying, self-displeasing life. And he is the most advanced Christian, who is the most conformed…

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Romans 15:7 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

διὸdioThereforeG1352

προσλαμβάνεσθεproslambanesthedo receiveG4355

ἀλλήλους,allēlousone anotherG240

καθὼςkathōseven asG2531

καὶkaialsoG2532

ὁho<the>G3588

ΧριστὸςChristosChristG5547

προσελάβετοproselabetoreceivedG4355

ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771

εἰςeistoG1519

δόξανdoxan[the] gloryG1391

θεοῦ.theouof God.G2316

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 15:7

Matthew 10:40
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
Romans 14:1-3
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.
Romans 5:2
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
Luke 9:48
And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this 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 shall be great.
Mark 9:37
Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
Ephesians 1:6-8
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
2 Thessalonians 1:10-12
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1:18
The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

receive.
14:1-3; Mt 10:40; Mr 9:37; Lu 9:48
as.
5:2; Mt 11:28-30; Lu 15:2; Joh 6:37; 13:34
to.
9; Eph 1:6-8,12,18; 2Th 1:10-12

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Context

Romans 15:6
That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:7
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Romans 15:8
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:

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Romans 15:7 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Por tanto, sobrellevaos los unos á los otros, como también Cristo nos sobrellevó, para gloria de Dios.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	C’est pourquoi recevez-vous les uns les autres, comme aussi le Christ vous a reçus, à la gloire de Dieu.
German Elberfelder 1871	Deshalb nehmet einander auf, gleichwie auch der Christus euch aufgenommen hat, zu Gottes Herrlichkeit.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Propter quod suscipite invicem, sicut et Christus suscepit vos in honorem Dei.