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:

'Now the God of patience' -God doesn't ask of us, what He Himself isn't already doing. He has been and continues to be patient with us. (2 Peter 3:9; Ephesians 4:32) Through His word, God is also the provider of reasons to remain patient and endure. In addition, only God alone can give "true and real" comfort.

'Fortitude is an attitude of the heart to life...it is far more than patience; it is the triumphant adequacy which can cope with life..' (Barclay p. 214)

'grant you to be of the same mind' -'of one mind together' (Con) Here, 'the same mind' means, the same disposition and attitude towards each other in matters of indifference. The same mind as outlined by Paul in verses 1-2.

'with another' -'Here both the "strong" and the "weak" are subjects of the apostle's entreaty.' (Green p. 14)

'according to Christ Jesus' -'agreeable to the example and command of Christ...either after the example of Christ, or according to His will, or both.' (Green p. 16) 'According to the character or example of Christ Jesus.' (Robertson p. 418) The character or example of Christ has just been discussed. (Romans 15:3) Paul says, "treat each other and view each other as people who aren't out to please themselves!" (1 Peter 2:1)

'The one mind he calls for is. mind that is "according to Jesus Christ". One may play poker according to Hoyle, build automobiles according to Ford, play chess according to Fisher; but he must live unto God according to Jesus Christ. No substitute is acceptable says John 14:6. He who refuses to have the mind of Christ is not. Christian.' (McGuiggan p. 415)

'Paul wishes here that the minds of his readers--their moral judgement and temper--may all be determined by Jesus Christ.' (Gr. Ex. N.T. p. 709)