Romani 1:12

12 o meglio, perché quando sarò tra voi ci confortiamo a vicenda mediante la fede che abbiamo in comune, voi ed io.

Romani 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.

Romani 1:12 In-Context

10 chiedendo che in qualche modo mi sia porta finalmente, per la volontà di Dio, l’occasione propizia di venire a voi.

11 Poiché desidero vivamente di vedervi per comunicarvi qualche dono spirituale affinché siate fortificati;

12 o meglio, perché quando sarò tra voi ci confortiamo a vicenda mediante la fede che abbiamo in comune, voi ed io.

13 Or, fratelli, non voglio che ignoriate che molte volte mi sono proposto di recarmi da voi (ma finora ne sono stato impedito) per avere qualche frutto anche fra voi come fra il resto dei Gentili.

14 Io son debitore tanto ai Greci quanto ai Barbari, tanto ai savi quanto agli ignoranti;