Rom 15:8-9, 1Jo 5:6 | ESV | STEP | For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness , in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs ,

Romans 15:8-9

Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

8 For I tell you that Christ ^abecame a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order ^bto confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order ^cthat the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

^d“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name.”

1 John 5:6

Testimony Concerning the Son of God

6 This is he who came ^eby water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And ^fthe Spirit is the one who testifies, because ^gthe Spirit is the truth.