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Romans 15:5
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus,
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus,
Verse Romans 15:5. _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, _gr...
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...
CHAPTER 15 _ 1. The Example of Christ. (Romans 15:1 .)_ 2. The Ministry of Christ. (Romans 15:8 .) 3. Paul's Personal Ministry. (Romans 15:14 .)...
HARMONY THROUGH SELF-RENOUNCEMENT. Romans 15:1 f. Strength carries with it the duty of bearing others-' weaknesses, not of pleasing oneself (_cf._ 1 Corinthians 10:33). The strong are men of robust fa...
It is the duty of us who are strong to bear the weaknesses of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves. Let each one of us please our neighbour, but always for his good and always for his...
THE MARKS OF THE FELLOWSHIP (Romans 15:1-6)...
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
_Now the God of patience_, &c. Lit. OF THE PATIENCE, &c.; i.e. that now in question. Here is a subtle and beautiful sequence of thought. From patience and comfort, and the hope of glory, St Paul passe...
Ὁ ΔῈ ΘΕῸΣ Κ.Τ.Λ. The thought passes rapidly from the scriptures to the one Author of the truth they contain, of the power of endurance, and of encouragement; and from the particular instance of unity...
F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS. In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles he has worked...
The negative principle just laid down—of self-suppression in the interests of the weak—does not exhaust the Christian’s duty: there is a positive obligation to share his burdens and to consult his wis...
ΔΏΗ _aor._ opt. _act. от_ ΔΊΔΩΜΙ (G1325) давать. Opt. используется для выражения желания (_см._ МТ, 120f; J.Gonda, The Character of the Indo-European Moods [Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz, 1956]). ΦΡΟΝ...
DISCOURSE: 1920 PREFERRING THE GOOD OF OTHERS Romans 15:5. _Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind a...
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 t...
_TEXT_ Romans 15:1-12. Now we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Romans 15:2 Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, unto ed...
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: NOW THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND CONSOLATION. Such beautiful names of God are taken from...
__ The Conduct of the Saints 1 Fellowship among God's saints should not be based on knowledge or ignorance. God receives us even when we are feeble in faith. We should not cut from our fellowship on...
JEW AND GENTILE ALIKE THE OBJECT OF GOD'S LOVE. THE APOSTLE'S PLANS 1-13. The subject of Romans 14 is continued. 'Strength' should be displayed in helping the 'weak' after Christ's example (Romans 15:...
CONSOLATION] RV 'comfort.' LIKEMINDED] RV 'of the same mind.' TOWARDS] RV 'with.'...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 15 DO NOT TRY TO PLEASE YOURSELF 15:1-6 V1 Because we are strong, we should assist weak people. Our *faith is strong,...
NOW THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND CONSOLATION. — Such, then, should be the temper of the Roman Christians. The Apostle prays that along with the spirit of steadfast endurance God will also give them that sp...
CHAPTER 30 THE SAME SUBJECT: THE LORD'S EXAMPLE: HIS RELATION TO US ALL Romans 15:1 THE large and searching treatment which the Apostle has already given to the right use of Christian Liberty, is y...
The fourteenth chapter has a certain completeness in itself, and we can understand that if the Epistle to the Romans was sent as a circular letter to different churches, some copies of it might have e...
Paul returns to his point in a prayer: the God of the patience and comfort just spoken of grant unto you, etc. τὸ αὐτὸ φρονεῖν ἐν ἀλλήλοις κατὰ Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν : _cf._ Romans 12:16, where, however, τὸ...
FOLLOWING CHRIST IN PLEASING OTHERS Romans 15:1 This chapter is remarkable for its threefold designation of God. The God of patience and comfort, Romans 15:5; the God of hope, Romans 15:13; and the G...
The most powerful argument for Christian conduct is the example of Christ. He pleased not Himself. The injunction to receive one another is an injunction addressed to Jews and Gentiles. Throughout the...
(4) Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: (4) We must take an example of patience from God: that both the weak and the stron...
By the double description of God as the _God of patience_ and _of consolation_, He is characterized as the true source of these two graces which are communicated to us through the channel of the Scrip...
“ _For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we, through patience and through comfort of the Scriptures, might have hope. Now the God of patience and of comfort...
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. (2) Let everyone of us please his neighbor for his good to edification. (3) For even Christ pleased not...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
5._And the God of patience, etc. _God is so called from what he produces; the same thing has been before very fitly ascribed to the Scriptures, but in a different sense: God alone is doubtless the aut...
These instructions close the epistle. From Romans 15:8, it is the exordium, the personal circumstances of the apostle, and salutations. In Verses 8 to 12 (Romans 15:8-12), he sums up his thoughts resp...
NOW THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND CONSOLATION,.... These titles and characters of God are manifestly used on account of what is before said concerning the Scriptures, and to show, that the efficacy and usef...
Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: Ver. 5. _Now the God of patience_] The soul is then only in good plight when the heave...
_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; _ac...
THE GOD OF PATIENCE; who, by his word and Spirit, gives patience and consolation in trials. LIKE - MINDED; alike in views and feelings, in obedience to and imitation of Christ. Hence differences of C...
The subject of Romans 14:1 continues through verse 7 of Romans 15:1. We have seen first the Lord's authority in regard to men's consciences, then love toward our brethren a reason for considering thei...
God is a God of patience Consolation - comfort, assurance You can be like this, too! Be this way toward each other Be this way toward Jesus Christ...
ACCORDING: Or, after the example of...
NOW THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND OF COMFORT GRANT YOU TO BE OF THE SAME MIND ONE WITH ANOTHER ACCORDING TO CHRIST JESUS: 'Now the God of patience' -God doesn't ask of us, what He Himself isn't already doi...
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...
NOW THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND CONSOLATION: he is called, _the God of all grace,_ 1 PETER 5:10, _the God of hope,_ ROMANS 15:13, _the God of peace,_ ROMANS 15:33, _the God of love and peace,_...
Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus [I cite the Scripture as written for the instruction of the unborn church, for all Sc...
Tertullian On Modesty -derided, namely, by such as flatter His goodness-and who, albeit "patient,"[36]...
Romans 15:5 Now G1161 God G2316 patience G5281 and G2532 comfort G3874 grant G1325 (G5630) you G5213 be...
‘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 you may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord...
THE STRONG SHOULD HELP THE WEAK, AND UNITY MUST BE FOREMOST (15:1-15:6). Paul now brings out the underlying lesson, that among believers those who are strong should have consideration for weaker broth...
Romans 15:5. NOW THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND COMFORT (as in Romans 15:4). ‘He well knows that the Scripture itself is inefficacious without help of the God of the Scriptures' (Godet). He is the source of...
3. _General Discussion of the Subject_, _passing over into Expressions of Christian Praise_. The section opens with a statement of the principle which should govern the strong brethren (Romans 15:1),...
THE GOD OF PATIENCE AND COMFORT (ο θεος της υπομονης κα της παρακλησεως). Genitive case of the two words in verse Romans 15:4 used to describe God who uses the Scriptures to reveal himself to us. Se...
Romans 15:1. _We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves._ When we are free from scruples upon any point, and feel that there are things that we ma...
CONTENTS: Jewish and Gentile believers under one salvation. Paul speaks of His ministry and coming journey. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Paul, Isaiah. CONCLUSION: The self-denial of our Lord...
Romans 15:4. _Whatsoever things were written afore-time,_ by Moses and the prophets concerning Christ, and the calling of the gentiles, were written in order to afford us the greatest comfort, by demo...
TO HAVE THE SAME POINT OF VIEW. IF all share the _point of view_ which Christ had (Romans 15:3), we will work together for the common goal. THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST JESUS. As a living sacrifice (Romans 1...
_Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded._ THE GOD OF PATIENCE When we say God is patient four things are implied. I. Provocation. Where there is nothing to try the tempe...
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 15:5.—Christ is both the example and motive of the Christian mind. God who bestows patience; just as the God of grace is the God who imparts grace. Romans 15:6.—God of the ma...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 16:1 IV. SUPPLEMENTARY. Questions have been raised and much discussed as to the connection of the last two chapters, 15. and 16., with the rest of the Epistle. The facts and the o...
Shall we turn to the fifteenth chapter of Paul's epistle to the Romans. In the fourteenth chapter Paul was dealing with the subject of walking in love within the body of Christ. Recognizing that we ha...
1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Peter 3:20; 1 Peter 3:8; 2 Chronicles 30:12;...
According to the power of Christ Jesus....
Observe here, 1. How the apostle concludes his foregoing exhortation, with votive supplications, and fervent prayer. The ministers of God must follow the word they deliver with prayer; they must not o...