Romans 15:5

Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

In Context

4Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

6So that with one mouth you may give glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:6And the Lord went past before his eyes, saying, The Lord, the Lord, a God full of pity and grace, slow to wrath and great in mercy and faith;

Psalms 86:5You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.

Ezekiel 11:19And I will give them a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in them; and I will take the heart of stone out of their flesh and give them a heart of flesh:

Romans 12:16Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.

Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:2-5

Condescension and Self-denial; Tenderness and Generosity. ( a. d. 58.) 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification. 3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me. 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. The… Read the whole commentary →

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