Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:9
And that the Gentiles ... - The benefits of the gospel were not to be confined to “the Jews;” and as God “designed” that those benefits should be extended to the “Gentiles,” so the Jewish converts ought to be willing to admit them and treat them as brethren. That God “did” design this, the apostle proceeds to show.Might glorify God - Might “praise,” or give thanks to God. This implies that the favor shown to them was a “great” favor.For his mercy - Greek, On account of the mercy shown to... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:8-9
For (the reading γὰρ is much better supported than δὲ . The essential meaning, however, of λέγω γὰρ is the same as of λέγω δὲ ) I say ( i.e. what I mean to say is this; cf. 1 Corinthians 1:12 ; Galatians 4:1 : Galatians 5:16 ) that Jesus Christ was (rather, has been made, γεγενῆσθαι being the more probable reading than γενέσθαι ) a minister of the circumcision ( i.e. of the Jews) for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers ... read more