Romans 15:5

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Summary

Romans 15:5

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

Consolation

2 Corinthians 1:3

2 Corinthians 7:6

Grant

According to

Romans 15:3

Ephesians 5:2

Philippians 2:4

General references

Philippians 2:5

Bible References

Consolation

Blessed is the God and Father of Jesus Christ our Lord, the all-merciful Father, the God ever ready to console,

But God, who encourages the downcast, has encouraged us by the arrival of Titus.

Grant

Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

But I appeal to you, Brothers, by the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to agree in what you profess, and not to allow divisions to exist among you, but to be united-of one mind and of one opinion.

And now, brothers, good-bye. Aim at perfection; take courage; agree together; live in peace. And then God, the source of all love and peace, will be with you.

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

I entreat you to make my happiness complete--Live together animated by the same spirit and in mutual love, one in heart, animated by one Spirit.

Only we are bound to order our lives by what we have already attained.

I entreat Euodia, and I entreat Syntyche, to live in harmony, in union with the Lord;

Lastly, you should all be united, sympathetic, full of brotherly love, kind-hearted, humble-minded;

According to

Even the Christ did not please himself! On the contrary, as Scripture says of him--'The reproaches of those who were reproaching thee fell upon me.'

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.'

And one and all should consider, not only their own interests, but also the interests of others.

General references

Let the spirit of Christ Jesus be yours also.