Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Parallel translations
- WEB Therefore accept one another, even as Christ also accepted you, to the glory of God.
- BSB Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God.
- NKJV Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
- NASB Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, for the glory of God.
- NLT Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory.
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Quick answer
Welcome one another, just as Christ welcomed you, to the glory of God. Christ's gracious reception of us is both the ground and the measure of how we receive each other.
Overview
This verse caps the whole section (14:1-15:13), returning to the opening command to 'accept.' Now the pattern is explicit: as Christ received us, sinners undeserving and diverse, so we are to receive one another across the weak/strong divide. Such mutual acceptance redounds to God's glory. The gospel of grace is not only the message but the model of church life.
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 10:40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
- John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
- Rom 14:1–3Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
- Rom 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- Mark 9:37Whosoever shall receive one of such children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me, but him that sent me.
- Luke 9:48And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great.
- Eph 1:6–8To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
- 2 Th 1:10–12When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
- Luke 15:2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
- Eph 1:18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
- Matt 11:28–30Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- John 6:37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
- Eph 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
- Rom 15:9And 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.
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