Romans 15:5

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be in full sympathy with one another, in accordance with the example of Jesus Christ;

Montgomery New Testament

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

4For everything that was written of old has been written for our instruction, that through patience, and through the comfort of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

6so that with one heart and with one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

Romans 12:16Have full sympathy with one another. Set not your minds on high affairs, but associate with lowly folk. Do not be wise in your own conceits.

Romans 15:13Now the God of all hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may be overflowing with hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:3Thanks be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender 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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