Romans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
KJV
τοῦτο δέ ἐστιν συνπαρακληθῆναι ἐν ὑμῖν διὰ τῆς ἐν ἀλλήλοις πίστεως ὑμῶν τε καὶ ἐμοῦ.
Greek NT
id est, simul consolari in vobis per eam quæ invicem est, fidem vestram atque meam.
Vulgate
that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
ASV
That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πίστις
pistis
noun · 243×
συμπαρακαλέω
sumparakaleo
verb · 1×
τέ
te
particle · 214×
ἀλλήλων
allelon
reciprocal_pronoun · 100×
ἐγώ
ego
pronoun · 1720×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210202.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…
1. Faith needs a generous and vigorous soul, and one rising above all things of sense, and passing beyond the weakness of human reasonings. For it is not possible to become a believer, otherwise than by raising one's self above the common customs [of the world]. Inasmuch then as the souls of the Hebrews were thoroughly weakened, and though they had begun from faith, yet from ci…
Cross-references
- 1Thess 3:7 — Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
- 2Cor 1:24 — Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand.
- 2Cor 4:13 — We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
- 2Pet 1:1 — Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
- 3John 1:3 — For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
- Rom 15:24 — Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
- Titus 1:4 — To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.