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Romans 15:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 9 and that the nations might glorify God for his mercy.+ Just as it is written: “That is why I will openly acknowledge you among the nations, and to your name I will sing praises.”+

Romans 15:9

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 9 τὰ the δὲ but ἔθνη nations ὑπὲρ over ἐλέους mercy δοξάσαι to glorify τὸν the θεόν· God; καθὼς according as γέγραπται it has been written Διὰ Through τοῦτο this (thing) ἐξομολογήσομαί I shall confess out σοι to you ἐν in ἔθνεσι, nations, καὶ and τῷ to the ὀνόματί name σου of you ψαλῶ. I shall make melody.

Romans 15:9

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 9 and that the nations+ might glorify God for his mercy.+ Just as it is written: “That is why I will openly acknowledge you among the nations* and to your name I will make melody.”+

Romans 15:9

The Bible in Living English
- 9 and so that the nations should glorify God on account of mercy, as it is written “Because of this I will make acknowledgments to thee among the nations and sing psalms to thy name”;

Romans 15:9

American Standard Version
- 9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

Romans 15:9

The Emphasized Bible
- 9 And that the nations for mercy should glorify God:—Even as it is written—For this cause will I openly confess unto thee among nations, And unto thy name will I strike the strings;

Romans 15:9

King James Version
- 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.

Romans Study Notes—Chapter 15

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 15:9
  
  Just as it is written: In this context (Ro 15:9-12), Paul quotes from the Hebrew Scriptures four times, showing that Jehovah had long foretold that people of all nations would praise Him. Therefore, along with the Jews, Gentiles benefit from Christ’s ministry. This reasoning supports Paul’s admonition to the international congregation of Jewish and Gentile Christians in Rome to “welcome one another.”—Ro 15:7; see study note on Ro 1:17.
  
  among the nations: Paul is apparently partially quoting Ps 18:49, where the Hebrew text reads: “I will glorify you among the nations, O Jehovah.” (2Sa 22:50 reads similarly.) The main text reading of Ro 15:9 has strong manuscript support, but a few manuscripts read “among the nations, O Lord.” According to existing copies of the Septuagint, some later copyists apparently expanded the quotation at Ro 15:9 to include the complete text as it appears at Ps 18:49 (17:50, LXX) and 2Sa 22:50.