Romans 15 · Verse 5

Romans 15:5

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Romans 15:5, King James Version

Romans 15:5 in other translations

BSBNow may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
WEBNow the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
ASVNow the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:
YLTAnd may the God of the endurance, and of the exhortation, give to you to have the same mind toward one another, according to Christ Jesus;
DARBYNow the God of endurance and of encouragement give to you to be like-minded one toward another, according to Christ Jesus;
BBENow may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:
WebsterNow the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one towards another according to Christ Jesus:

What does Romans 15:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 15:5-6
5-6. Now the God of patience and consolation--Such beautiful names of God are taken from the graces which He inspires: as "the God of hope" (Ro 15:13), "the God of peace" (Ro 15:33). grant you to be likeminded--"of the same mind" according to Christ Jesus--It is not mere unanimity which the apostle seeks for them; for unanimity in evil is to be deprecated. But it is "according to Christ Jesus"--after the sublimest model of Him whose all-absorbing desire was to do, "not His own will, but the will of Him that sent Him" (Joh 6:38).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 5. Now the God of patience. The God who is himself long-suffering, who bears patiently with the errors and faults of his children, and who can give patience, may he give you of his Spirit, that you may bear patiently the infirmities and errors of each other. The example of God here, who bears long with his children, and is not angry soon at their offences, is a strong argument why Christians should bear with each other. If God bears long and patiently with our infirmities, we ought to bear with each other.

And consolation. Who gives or imparts consolation.

To be like-minded, etc. Gr., To think the same thing; that is, to be united, to keep from divisions and strifes.

According to Christ Jesus. According to the example and spirit of Christ; his was a spirit of peace. Or, according to what his religion requires. The name of Christ is sometimes thus put for his religion, 2Cor 11:4, Eph 4:20. If all Christians would imitate the example of Christ, and follow his instructions, there would be no contentions among them. He earnestly sought in his parting prayer their unity and peace, Jn 17:21-23.

(h) "one toward another" 1Cor 1:10 (1) "according to Christ Jesus" or, "after the example of"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Now the God of patience and consolation - May that God who endued them with patience, and gave them the consolation that supported them in all their trials and afflictions, grant you to be like-minded - give you the same mode of thinking, and the same power of acting towards each other, according to the example of Christ.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 15:1-7

Christian liberty was allowed, not for our pleasure, but for the glory of God, and the good of others. We must please our neighbour, for the good of his soul; not by serving his wicked will, and humouring him in a sinful way; if we thus seek to please men, we are not the servants of Christ. Christ's whole life was a self-denying, self-displeasing life. And he is the most advanced Christian, who is the most conformed…

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Romans 15:5 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHoTheG3588
δὲdenowG1161
θεὸςtheosGodG2316
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ὑπομονῆςhupomonēsof enduranceG5281
καὶkaiandG2532
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
παρακλήσεωςparaklēseōsencouragementG3874
δῴηdōēwould He giveG1325
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771
τὸtotheG3588
αὐτὸautosameG846
φρονεῖνphroneinto be of mindG5426
ἐνenwithG1722
ἀλλήλοιςallēloisone anotherG240
κατὰkataaccording toG2596
ΧριστὸνChristonChristG5547
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424

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Cross references for Romans 15:5

  • Philippians 2:4-5

    Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

  • Romans 15:13

    Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  • 1 Peter 3:8

    Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

  • Ephesians 5:2

    And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  • Romans 12:16

    Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

  • 2 Corinthians 13:11

    Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

  • Psalms 86:5

    For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

  • 1 Corinthians 1:10

    Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  • Exodus 34:6

    And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,

  • Philippians 2:2

    Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

  • Philippians 4:2

    I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

  • Philippians 1:27

    Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the God.
13; Ex 34:6; Ps 86:5; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 3:9,15
consolation.
2Co 1:3,4; 7:6
grant.
12:16; 2Ch 30:12; Jer 32:39; Eze 11:19; Ac 4:32; 1Co 1:10; 2Co 13:11
Php 1:27; 2:2; 3:16; 4:2; 1Pe 3:8
according to. or, after the example of.
3; Eph 5:2; Php 2:4,5

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Context

  • Romans 15:4

    For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

  • Romans 15:5

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

  • Romans 15:6

    That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Romans 15:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas el Dios de la paciencia y de la consolación os dé que entre vosotros seáis unánimes según Cristo Jesús;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or le Dieu de patience et de consolation vous donne d’avoir entre vous un même sentiment selon le christ Jésus,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Gott des Ausharrens und der Ermunterung aber gebe euch, gleichgesinnt zu sein untereinander, Christo Jesu gemäß,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Deus autem patientiæ et solatii det vobis idipsum sapere in alterutrum secundum Jesum Christum: