Romans 15:7
New International Version
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

New Living Translation
Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.

English Standard Version
Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

Berean Standard Bible
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore receive one another as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

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

New King James Version
Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, for the glory of God.

NASB 1995
Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

NASB 1977
Wherefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God.

Amplified Bible
Therefore, [continue to] accept and welcome one another, just as Christ has accepted and welcomed us to the glory of [our great] God.

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore welcome one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore accept one another, just as the Messiah also accepted you, to the glory of God.

American Standard Version
Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

Contemporary English Version
Honor God by accepting each other, as Christ has accepted you.

English Revised Version
Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God.

Good News Translation
Accept one another, then, for the glory of God, as Christ has accepted you.

International Standard Version
Therefore, accept one another, just as the Messiah accepted you, for the glory of God.

Majority Standard Bible
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.

NET Bible
Receive one another, then, just as Christ also received you, to God's glory.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Weymouth New Testament
Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

World English Bible
Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for this reason receive one another, according as also the Christ received us, to the glory of God.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore receive one another as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore receive ye one another, according as also the Christ did receive us, to the glory of God.

Smith's Literal Translation
Wherefore receive ye one another, as also Christ received us to the glory of God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore receive one another, as Christ also hath received you unto the honour of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For this reason, accept one another, just as Christ also has accepted you, in the honor of God.

New American Bible
Welcome one another, then, as Christ welcomed you, for the glory of God.

New Revised Standard Version
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore be close and bear one another’s burdens, just as Christ also brought you close to the glory of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, you shall accept and bear with one another, just as also The Messiah has accepted you for the glory of God.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Wherefore, receive one another with kindness, as the Christ has received you, to the glory of God.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore receive one another, as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

Haweis New Testament
Therefore help one another, as Christ also hath helped us, for the glory of God.

Mace New Testament
wherefore be kindly affected to one another, as Christ was to you, that you might glorify God.

Weymouth New Testament
Habitually therefore give one another a friendly reception, just as Christ also has received you, and thus promote the glory of God.

Worrell New Testament
Wherefore, receive one another, as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.

Worsley New Testament
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ hath received us, to the glory of God.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles
6so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God. 8For 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,…

Cross References
Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

1 John 4:11
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Philippians 2:1-2
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, / then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

1 Peter 4:8-9
Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. / Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

1 Corinthians 12:25-27
so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another. / If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. / Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: / that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Matthew 10:40
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

John 17:21
that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Ephesians 2:14-16
For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility / by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace / and reconciling both of them to God in one body through the cross, by which He put to death their hostility.

1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

Hebrews 13:1-2
Continue in brotherly love. / Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

1 John 3:23
And this is His commandment: that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and we should love one another just as He commanded us.


Treasury of Scripture

Why receive you one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

receive.

Romans 14:1-3
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations…

Matthew 10:40
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

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.

as.

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.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest…

Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

to.

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.

Ephesians 1:6-8,12,18
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved…

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…

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Romans 15
1. The strong must bear with the weak.
2. We must not please ourselves;
3. for Christ did not so;
7. but receive one another, as Christ did us all;
8. both Jews and Gentiles;
15. Paul excuses his writing;
28. and promises to see them;
30. and requests their prayers.














Accept one another
The Greek word for "accept" here is "προσλαμβάνεσθε" (proslambanesthe), which means to receive or welcome. This term implies more than mere tolerance; it suggests a warm, wholehearted embrace. In the early church, this was a radical call, as it meant Jews and Gentiles, with their vastly different backgrounds and customs, were to fully embrace each other as family. This acceptance is not based on personal preferences or cultural similarities but on the unity found in Christ. Historically, this was a significant challenge, as the early church was composed of diverse groups who often had deep-seated prejudices against one another. The call to "accept one another" is a call to transcend these barriers, reflecting the inclusive love of Christ.

then
This word serves as a conjunction, linking the command to accept one another with the preceding discussion in Romans 14 about not passing judgment on disputable matters. It indicates a logical conclusion or result of the previous teachings. The use of "then" suggests that acceptance is not an optional extra but a necessary outcome of understanding the gospel's implications. It is a call to action based on the theological truths Paul has been expounding.

just as Christ accepted you
The phrase "just as" (καθὼς, kathōs) sets the standard for our acceptance of others. It is not based on human standards but on the example of Christ Himself. The Greek word for "accepted" here is "προσελάβετο" (proselabeto), which is the aorist tense, indicating a completed action. Christ's acceptance of us was definitive and unconditional, rooted in His grace and love. This acceptance was demonstrated through His sacrificial death and resurrection, which broke down the dividing wall of hostility between different peoples (Ephesians 2:14). Historically, this was a profound truth for the early church, as it meant that all believers, regardless of their background, were equally accepted by Christ.

in order to bring glory to God
The ultimate purpose of accepting one another is to glorify God. The Greek word for "glory" is "δόξαν" (doxan), which refers to the honor, praise, and majesty due to God. This phrase underscores the theological truth that our relationships with one another are not merely about personal harmony or community well-being but are fundamentally about reflecting God's character and bringing Him glory. In the historical context of the Roman church, this was a powerful reminder that their unity amidst diversity was a testimony to the world of God's reconciling power. The church's unity and love for one another serve as a witness to the transformative power of the gospel, pointing others to the glory of God.

(7) Received us.--There is again a division of the best authorities, the Vatican and Claromontane MSS. reading "us," while the Sinaitic, Alexandrine, Paris rescript, and others, read "you." The latter is, perhaps, to be preferred, but with no real difference to the sense. The word "received" is the same as that at the beginning of Romans 14, the subject of which chapter is still continued, and is now taken up for the last time. The duty of Christians to show cordiality to each other is now based upon the comprehensiveness of the love of Christ, whose mission was directed with the same impartiality towards Jews and Gentiles. To the Jews He came to confirm and fulfil His promises; to the Gentiles He came to bring joys and hopes from which they had been hitherto excluded.

To the glory of God.--That God might be glorified by the admission into the Church of Gentiles as well as Jews; a parenthetic remark without direct bearing on the argument.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Accept
προσλαμβάνεσθε (proslambanesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4355: (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit.

one another,
ἀλλήλους (allēlous)
Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 240: One another, each other. Genitive plural from allos reduplicated; one another.

then,
Διὸ (Dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

just
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

Christ
Χριστὸς (Christos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

accepted
προσελάβετο (proselabeto)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4355: (a) I take to myself, (b) I take aside, (c) I welcome. From pros and lambano; to take to oneself, i.e. Use, lead, admit.

you,
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

in order to bring
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

glory
δόξαν (doxan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

to God.
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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