Bible Strands
Romans 15:7
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Paul addresses the Roman believers, urging mutual acceptance as a prerequisite for unified worship before explaining Christ’s service to the circumcised in the following verse. The words — The Greek προσλαμβάνεσθε (proslambanesthe) translates literally as “do receive,” anchored by διό (dio, “Therefore”) to link the command to preceding theological ground. The thread — The directive parallels the reception principle in Matthew 10:40 and the love command in John 13:34, while Romans 5:2 provides the grace context in which believers stand. Why it lands — The text commands believers to mutually receive one another exactly as Christ received them, with the stated purpose of bringing glory to God.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Cross-references
- Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- John 13:34 A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.
- Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
- Romans 14:1 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.
- Mark 9:37 “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes not only Me, but the One who sent Me.”
- Luke 9:48 And He said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in My name welcomes Me, and whoever welcomes Me welcomes the One who sent Me. For whoever is the least among all of you, he is the greatest.”
- Ephesians 1:6 to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.
- Luke 15:2 So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
- Ephesians 1:18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.