Romans 15:30

Now I beseech you, &c. For similar requests for prayer, see 2 Corinthians 1:11; Ephesians 6:19; Col 4:3-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2. For the language of the request (" strivetogether, &c.") cp. Colossians 2:1-2; Colossians 4:12.

the love of the Spirit i.e. the love of saints for saints, awakened by the Divine Spirit who "sheds abroad the love of Godin their hearts." The words admit the explanation: "the love which the Spirit bears to us;" but the want of a distinct Scripture parallel for such language makes it the less probable explanation. For a similar appeal at once to the Saviour's Name and to holy spiritual affections, cp. Philippians 2:1; Philippians 2:5.