Romans 1:12

That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me.

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In The King James Version

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

In Context

11For I have a strong desire to see you, and to give you some grace of the spirit, so that you may be made strong;

13You may be certain, my brothers, that it has frequently been in my mind to come to you (but till now I was kept from it), so that I might have some fruit from you in the same way as I have had it from the other nations.

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Cross References

Romans 15:24Whenever I go to Spain (for it is my hope to see you on my way, and to be sent on there by you, if first I may in some measure have been comforted by your company)--

2 Corinthians 2:1But it was my decision for myself, not to come again to you with sorrow.

2 Corinthians 7:13So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

1 Thessalonians 2:17But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

2 Timothy 1:4Desiring to see you, keeping in my memory your weeping, so that I may be full of joy;

2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ:

Matthew Henry on Romans 1:9-16

Paul's Love to the Roman Christians. ( a. d. 58.) 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye… Read the whole commentary →

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