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I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews. He teaches us that God is true. He shows us that God will keep the promises he made to the founders of our nation.
Reference
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: ἐκλαλέω (eklaléō)
to divulge
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: πρέπω (prépō)
to tower up (be conspicuous), i.e. (by implication) to be suitable or proper (third person singular present indicative, often used impersonally, it is fit or right)
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: θεράπων (therápōn)
a menial attendant (as if cherishing)
Hebrew: ʻăbad
a servant
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἀληθινός (alēthinós)
truthful
Hebrew: tsᵉdâʼ
a (sinister) design
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: θέλησις (thélēsis)
determination (properly, the act), i.e. option
Hebrew: tsᵉbâʼ
to please
Greek: διατηρέω (diatēréō)
to watch thoroughly, i.e. (positively and transitively) to observe strictly, or (negatively and reflexively) to avoid wholly
Hebrew: ʼâtsal
to separate; hence, to select, refuse, contract
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἡμῖν (hēmîn)
to (or for, with, by) us
Hebrew: ʼummah
a collection, i.e. community of persons
Covenant
2 Corinthians 1:20
Romans 4:16
Parallel theme
Matthew 15:24
John 1:11
John 10:16
References God
Romans 3:3
Romans 11:30
Romans 11:22
Acts 13:46
References Jesus
Romans 15:16
Verse Explanation
Paul explains that Christ became a servant to the Jews to confirm God's promises to their ancestors, showing that Jesus' ministry was deeply connected to Israel's covenant history.
History
1st century AD: Jesus' ministry took place within Judaism and was closely connected to Israel's Scriptures and promises.