Romains 1:12

12 ou plutôt, afin que nous soyons encouragés ensemble au milieu de vous par la foi qui nous est commune, à vous et à moi.

Romains 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.

Romains 1:12 In-Context

10 demandant continuellement dans mes prières d'avoir enfin, par sa volonté, le bonheur d'aller vers vous.

11 Car je désire vous voir, pour vous communiquer quelque don spirituel, afin que vous soyez affermis,

12 ou plutôt, afin que nous soyons encouragés ensemble au milieu de vous par la foi qui nous est commune, à vous et à moi.

13 Je ne veux pas vous laisser ignorer, frères, que j'ai souvent formé le projet d'aller vous voir, afin de recueillir quelque fruit parmi vous, comme parmi les autres nations; mais j'en ai été empêché jusqu'ici.

14 Je me dois aux Grecs et aux barbares, aux savants et aux ignorants.