Romans 1:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹² What I mean is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² That is, that we may be mutually strengthened and encouraged and comforted by each other's faith, both yours and mine.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² that is, that I with you may be comforted in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Common English Bible

¹² What I mean is that we can mutually encourage each other while I am with you. We can be encouraged by the faithfulness we find in each other, both your faithfulness and mine.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² specifically, to be consoled together with you through that which is mutual: your faith and mine.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² That is to say, that I may be comforted together in you, by that which is common to us both, your faith and mine.

Romans 1:12 Cross References

Acts 11:23

When he got there and saw how God was favoring the people [with salvation] he was very happy and [stayed on and] encouraged everyone to remain close to the Lord with a heartfelt purpose.

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you so that I can provide you with some spiritual gift [See I Cor. 12:1-11], for the purpose of strengthening you [in the faith].

Romans 1:13

And I want you to be aware, brothers, of how frequently I [had] planned to visit you (but was prevented from doing so until now). I wanted to come in order to bear some fruit [i.e., make additional converts] among you, just as I have done among the other Gentiles [i.e., unconverted people].

Romans 15:24

I am hoping to see you when I travel to Spain. And I also hope to receive help from you in getting there [i.e., to Spain], after enjoying a brief visit with you.

Romans 15:32

And pray that I will [be able to] come to you joyfully, if it is God’s will, and have a refreshing visit with you.

2 Corinthians 7:13

So, we have been encouraged, and in addition to [our] encouragement, we were very glad that Titus was so happy [also], because you had refreshed his spirit.

Ephesians 4:5

[There is] one Lord [i.e., Jesus], one faith [i.e., one body of teaching], one immersion [i.e., in water for the forgiveness of sins],

2 Timothy 1:4

Remembering how you cried [Note: This was probably when Paul and Timothy last parted], I long to see you [again], so that I can be filled with joy.

Titus 1:4

[It is being sent] to Titus, my true son, [who shares] in a common faith. [May you have] unearned favor and peace [which come] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

2 Peter 1:1

[This letter is being written by] Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith just as precious as ours, through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 John 1:4

I was very happy when I learned that my children [i.e., members of the congregation there] are living in [harmony with the] truth, just as we have been commanded to do by the Father.

Jude 1:3

Dearly loved ones, as I was very eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we share in common, I felt it necessary [instead] to write urging you to contend earnestly for the faith [i.e., the teaching of Christ] which was once and for all delivered [by the apostles, See verse 17] to the saints [i.e., God’s holy people].