Romans 1:12

that is, to be comforted together in you (or to be strengthened by you), by [that] faith that is both yours and mine together.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 desire to see you, to (im)part somewhat to you of spiritual grace [or that I give to you something of spiritual grace], (so) that ye be confirmed,

13And, brethren, I will not, that ye not know, that oft I purposed to come to you, and I am hindered till this time, that I have some fruit in you, as in other folks. (And brothers, I do not desire, that ye do not know, that I often planned to come to you, but I am hindered until this time, so that I can have some fruit in you, as I have in other nations and peoples.)

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Cross References

Romans 15:24When I begin to pass into Spain (or When I go forth to Spain), I hope that in my going I shall see you, and of you I shall be led thither, if I [shall] use you first in part.

2 Corinthians 2:1And I ordained this [same] thing at me, that I should not come again in heaviness [or in sorrow] to you.

2 Corinthians 7:13Therefore we be comforted, but in your comfort more plenteously [or but in our comfort more plenteously] we joyed more on the joy of Titus, for his spirit is fulfilled of all you. (And so we were comforted by your comfort, or And so we were encouraged, yea our own encouragement was great, but we rejoiced even more abundantly over Titus’ joy, for his spirit was filled full by all of you.)

1 Thessalonians 2:17And, brethren, we desolate from you for a time, by mouth and in beholding, [as in presence], but not in heart, have hied more plenteously to see your face with great desire.

2 Timothy 1:4desiring to see thee; having mind of thy tears, [or mindful of thy tears], (or remembering thy tears), (so) that I be [ful] filled with joy.

2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, (a) servant and (an) apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have taken with us the even-faith (or to those who have received the same faith as us), in the rightwiseness 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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