Romans 15:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 15:5-33

The Divine character in relation to the human. "The God of patience and consolation;" "the God of hope;" "the God of peace." The great object of Christ's coming into the world was to save sinners. He does this by revealing God. He is Emmanuel, "God with us." "No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." Christ reveals the Divine character. He reveals it in his teaching—the Divine holiness. He reveals it in his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:5

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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 15:5-7

Romans 15:5-7. Now the God of patience and consolation From whom all these gracious and seasonable provisions proceed; grant you to be like- minded one toward another That is, to be united in peace and love; according to Christ Jesus His doctrine, command, and example, and for his honour and glory. Or, as το αυτο φρονειν εν αλληλοις may be properly rendered, to have the same disposition toward one another; the verb φρονειν , signifying to care for, as well as to think, Philippians... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 15:1-13

The use of Christian liberty (14:1-15:13)Although Christians are free from religious rules and regulations such as those found in Moses’ law, some have difficulty living with such freedom. Because their faith is not strong, they have their own laws which they feel bound to keep. Other Christians should accept such people warmly into their fellowship and not argue with them about personal opinions (14:1).Some of the Jewish Christians in the church in Rome had grown little in their faith and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 15:5

God . App-98 . consolation = comfort, as Romans 15:4 . likeminded . See Romans 12:16 . one . . . another = among ( App-104 ) yourselves. according to . App-104 . Christ Jesus . See Romans 8:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 15:5

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus: that with one accord ye may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.This is another of several doxologies in Romans. Romans 11:33-36 is a very special doxology which closed the great doctrinal section of this epistle; and this one seems to have been prompted by Paul's reflections upon the patience and comfort afforded the children of God through the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 15:5

Romans 15:5. Grant you to be like-minded— The original properly signifies, "To agree in an harmonious and affectionate manner;" and might be read, Grant you or give you the same mutual affection, according to the example of Jesus Christ. See Raphelius, and Galatians 4:28, 1 Peter 1:15, Ephesians 4:24. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 15:5

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" ( :-), "the God of peace" ( :-). 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... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:1-6

3. The importance of pleasing one another 15:1-6Paul now developed the key concept to which he referred in chapter 14, namely, putting the welfare of others before that of self (cf. Galatians 6:2). This is love. He cited the example of Christ who lived free of taboos and unnecessary inhibitions but was always careful to bear with the weaknesses of others. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 15:1-13

D. Conduct within Christian liberty 14:1-15:13In Romans 14:1 to Romans 15:13, Paul gave special attention to the problem of knowing how to live in Christian freedom. This section of Romans deals with Christian conduct when God does not specify exactly what we should do in every situation (cf. 1 Corinthians 8). In such cases some Christians will do one thing and others another, both within God’s will. How to handle these situations is the focus of this section.Paul moved on to discuss a problem... read more

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