Romans 15:4-6
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 For whatever was written previously was written for our instruction, that by endurance and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.(A) 5 May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to think in harmony[a] with one another, in keeping with Christ Jesus,(B) 6 that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God’s Fidelity and Mercy.[b]
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- 15:5 Think in harmony: a Greco-Roman ideal. Not rigid uniformity of thought and expression but thoughtful consideration of other people’s views finds expression here.
- 15:7–13 True oneness of mind is found in pondering the ultimate mission of the church: to bring it about that God’s name be glorified throughout the world and that Jesus Christ be universally recognized as God’s gift to all humanity. Paul here prepares his addressees for the climactic appeal he is about to make.
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