God’s Word Translation
Romans 15:5
5May God, who gives you this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus.
Romans 15:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
- New International Version (NIV)May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,
- English Standard Version (ESV)May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,
Context of Romans 15:5
3Christ did not think only of himself. Rather, as Scripture says, “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.” 4Everything written long ago was written to teach us so that we would have confidence through the endurance and encouragement which the Scriptures give us. May God, who gives you this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus. 6Then, having the same goal, you will praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7Therefore, accept each other in the same way that Christ accepted you. He did this to bring glory to God.
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Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως δῴη ὑμῖν τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν ἸησοῦνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of patienceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- consolationπαράκλησιςparaklēsis · encouragementG3874
- grantδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- youσύsu · youG4771
- ·αὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- to be likemindedφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
- oneἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- toward anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn · one anotherG240
- according toκατάkata · according toG2596
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Romans 15:5
- Romans 15:13May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Exodus 34:6Then he passed in front of Moses, calling out, “The Lord, the Lord, a compassionate and merciful God, patient, always faithful and ready to forgive.
- Psalms 86:5You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, full of mercy toward everyone who calls out to you.
- 1 Peter 3:20They are like those who disobeyed long ago in the days of Noah when God waited patiently while Noah built the ship. In this ship a few people—eight in all—were saved by water.
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord isn’t slow to do what he promised, as some people think. Rather, he is patient for your sake. He doesn’t want to destroy anyone but wants all people to have an opportunity to turn to him and change the way they think and act.
- 2 Corinthians 1:3Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! He is the Father who is compassionate and the God who gives comfort.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6Yet God, who comforts those who are dejected, comforted us when Titus arrived.
- Romans 12:16Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be arrogant, but be friendly to humble people. Don’t think that you are smarter than you really are.
- 2 Chronicles 30:12Also, God guided the people of Judah so that they united to carry out the command which the king and the leaders gave from the Lord’s word.
- Jeremiah 32:39I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.
- Ezekiel 11:19I will give them a single purpose and put a new spirit in them. I will remove their stubborn hearts and give them obedient hearts.
- Acts 4:32The whole group of believers lived in harmony. No one called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10Brothers and sisters, I encourage all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to agree with each other and not to split into opposing groups. I want you to be united in your understanding and opinions.
- 2 Corinthians 13:11With that, brothers and sisters, I must say goodbye. Make sure that you improve. Accept my encouragement. Share the same attitude and live in peace. The God of love and peace will be with you.
- Philippians 1:27Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.
- Philippians 2:2Then fill me with joy by having the same attitude and the same love, living in harmony, and keeping one purpose in mind.
Commentaries on Romans 15:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Now 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.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Now 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6grant you harmony with one another: This phrase refers to a person's overall way of thinking (see study note on 12:16). A shared way of thinking is essential for unity among Christians (see 12:3–5, 16; Philippians 2:2–5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. 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…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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