Romans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Romans 1:12 in other translations
| BSB | that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. |
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| WEB | that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine. |
| ASV | that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine. |
| YLT | and that is, that I may be comforted together among you, through the faith in one another, both yours and mine. |
| DARBY | that is, to have mutual comfort among you, each by the faith which is in the other, both yours and mine. |
| BBE | That is to say, that all of us may be comforted together by the faith which is in you and in me. |
| Webster | That is, that I may be comforted together with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me. |
What does Romans 1:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 1:11-12
11-12. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift--not any supernatural gift, as the next clause shows, and compare 1Co 1:7. to the end that ye may be established.
Barnes' Notes
(1.) that one effect of religion is to produce the desire of the communion of saints. It is the nature of Christianity to seek the society of those who are the friends of Christ.
(2.) Nothing is better fitted to produce growth in grace than such communion. Every Christian should have one or more Christian friends to whom he may unbosom himself. No small part of the difficulties which young Christians experience would vanish if they should communicate their feelings and views to others. Feelings which they suppose no Christians ever had, which greatly distress them, they will find are common among those who are experienced in the Christian life.
(3.) There is nothing better fitted to excite the feelings, and confirm the hopes of Christian ministers, than the firm faith of young converts, of those just commencing the Christian life, 3Jn 1:4.
(4.) The apostle did not disdain to be taught by the humblest Christians. He expected to be strengthened himself by the faith of those just beginning the Christian life. "There is none so poor in the church of Christ, that he cannot make some addition of importance to our stores." Calvin.
(1) "with you" or, "in you" (r) "mutual faith" 2Pet 1:1
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 1:8-15
We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, Jas 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who…
Romans 1:12 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Romans 1:12
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7-10
Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
- 3 John 1:3-4
For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
- Romans 15:32
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.
- 2 Corinthians 7:4-7
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
- Titus 1:4
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
- 2 Corinthians 7:13
Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
- 2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
- Acts 11:23
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
- 2 Corinthians 2:1-3
But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness. For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me? And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory and joy.
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Context
- Romans 1:11
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
- Romans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
- Romans 1:13
Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
Romans 1:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Es á saber, para ser juntamente consolado con vosotros por la común fe vuestra y juntamente mía. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | c’est-à-dire pour que nous soyons consolés ensemble au milieu de vous, vous et moi, chacun par la foi qui est dans l’autre. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | das ist aber, mit euch getröstet zu werden in eurer Mitte, ein jeder durch den Glauben, der in dem anderen ist, sowohl euren als meinen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | id est, simul consolari in vobis per eam quæ invicem est, fidem vestram atque meam. |