Romans 1:12

12 in other words that while I am among you we may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine.

Romans 1:12 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 1:12

That is, that I may be comforted together with you
This is a further explanation of his view, in being desirous of coming to them, and preaching: the Gospel among them; for what makes for establishment, makes for comfort; and what makes for comfort, makes for establishment; and when souls are established, ministers are comforted as well as they; and whilst ministers are imparting their spiritual gifts for the use of others, they themselves are sometimes comforted of God in their work, and particularly when they find there is an agreement between their doctrine, and the experience of the saints:

by the mutual faith both of you and me.
The grace of faith is the same in all the saints, and so is the doctrine of it, as dispensed by Christ's faithful ministers, and experimentally received and embraced by his people; the consideration of which has a very great influence on the comfort and establishment of each other; nor are any so perfect, but they may receive benefit from others, even though inferior to them.

Romans 1:12 In-Context

10 always in my prayers entreating that now, at length, if such be His will, the way may by some means be made clear for me to come to you.

11 For I am longing to see you, in order to convey to you some spiritual help, so that you may be strengthened;

12 in other words that while I am among you we may be mutually encouraged by one another's faith, yours and mine.

13 And I desire you to know, brethren, that I have many a time intended to come to you--though until now I have been disappointed--in order that among you also I might gather some fruit from my labours, as I have already done among the rest of the Gentile nations.

14 I am already under obligations alike to Greek-speaking races and to others, to cultured and to uncultured people: