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Romans 15:9

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.

KJV

τὰ δὲ ἔθνη ὑπὲρ ἐλέους δοξάσαι τὸν θεόν, καθὼς γέγραπται· διὰ τοῦτο ἐξομολογήσομαί σοι ἐν ἔθνεσιν, καὶ τῷ ὀνόματί σου ψαλῶ.

Greek NT

gentes autem super misericordia honorare Deum, sicut scriptum est : Propterea confitebor tibi in gentibus, Domine, et nomini tuo cantabo.

Vulgate

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.

ASV

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.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

17 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γράφω
grapho
verb · 192×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
δοξάζω
doxazo
verb · 61×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καθώς
kathos
adverb · 181×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
σύ
su
pronoun · 1071×
ψάλλω
psallo
verb · 5×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐξομολογέω
exomologeo
verb · 10×
ἔθνος
ethnos
noun · 162×
ἔλεος
eleos
noun · 27×
o
article · 19778×
ὄνομα
onoma
noun · 228×
ὑπέρ
uper
preposition · 148×

Intertextual echoes

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

  • Ps 18:49 · exact_quote
    "Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name."
    Psalm 18: I will praise you among the Gentiles — Gentile inclusion

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

2. And see thou even herein His bounty; As many as you shall find, says He, bid to the marriage. For before this, as I said, they addressed themselves both to Jews and Greeks, tarrying for the most part in Judæa; but since they continued to lay plots against them, hear Paul interpreting this parable, and saying thus, It was necessary that the word of God should first have…
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210228.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 2:12 — Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • 2Sam 22:50 — Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
  • 2Sam 22:50 — Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
  • 2Tim 2:19 — Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
  • Acts 8:8 — And there was great joy in that city.
  • Col 3:11 — Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all.
  • Eph 4:10 — He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
  • Hos 2:23 — And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art m
  • Isa 11:10 — And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious.
  • Isa 42:10 — Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
  • Isa 42:12 — Let them give glory unto the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
  • Isa 51:5 — My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.
  • Isa 56:3 — Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
  • Isa 60:3 — And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
  • Isa 60:6 — The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
  • John 10:16 — And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
  • Luke 2:10 — And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
  • Luke 15:32 — It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
  • Matt 2:10 — When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
  • Matt 8:11 — And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
  • Matt 9:8 — But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
  • Phil 2:11 — And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Ps 18:49 — Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
  • Ps 18:49 — Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
  • Ps 50:23 — Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
  • Ps 57:9 — I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
  • Ps 59:16 — But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
  • Ps 86:9 — All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
  • Ps 113:3 — From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.
  • Rev 7:9 — After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robe
  • Rev 15:4 — Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
  • Rom 1:21 — Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
  • Rom 3:29 — Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
  • Rom 3:29 — Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:
  • Rom 14:11 — For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
  • Rom 15:6 — That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Rom 15:7 — Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
  • Titus 2:11 — For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,