“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:”
For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs. — Christos diakonos (Christ a servant, minister) genesthai Ioudaiōn (became for the Jews) hyper alētheias Theou (for/on behalf of God's truth). His service confirms (bebaioo, make firm, establish) the epangeliai (promises) to the patriarchai (patriarchs). Christ's ministry honored God's covenantal fidelity.
Church Fathers on Romans 15:8
Again, he is speaking of Christ's concern for us, still holding to the same topic, and showing what great things He has done for us, and how “He pleased not Himself.” Romans 15:3 And besides this, there is another point which he makes good, that those of the Gentiles are debtors to a larger amount unto God. And if to a larger amount, then they ought to bear with the weak among the Jews. For since he had spoken very sharply to such, lest this should make these elated, he…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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