“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.”
and so that the Gentiles may glorify God for his mercy, as it is written: "Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing the praises of your name." — Purpose clause: hina (so that) ta ethnē (the Gentile nations) doxazō (glorify) ton Theon (God) epi tēi eleei (upon/for the mercy). Psalm 18:49 is cited: exhomologeomai (I will confess, praise) soi en tois ethnesin (you among the nations). Gentile inclusion means Gentile praise of God's mercy.
Church Fathers on Romans 15:9
“And that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy.” But what he means is this. Those of the Jews would have had promises, even though they were unworthy. But you had not this even, but wast saved from love towards man alone, even if, to put it at the lowest, they too would not have been the better for the promises, unless Christ had come. But yet that he might amalgamate (or temper, κεράσῃ) them and not allow them to rise up against the weak, he makes mention of the…
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