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NASB | Romans 15:5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 15:5 Now may the God who gives endurance and who supplies encouragement grant that you be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, |
Subject: Perseverance and the word given here? |
Bible Note: Hi Bro. Smith, I was doing some more research on this verse and I think Tim was right on his interpretation in translation, though he just slightly misspoke in saying that perseverance and encouragement are "not" gifts, but only meaning that they are not the gifts spoken of in this verse, and what he later qualified as gifts spoken of in other parts of Scripture, which was my main contention though I still think this verse is somewhat ambiguous about just what are the gifts, as sometimes, (though inspired) the grammar of Scripture is not always perfect and, therefore a bit of a challenge at times, and I think John Gill hits on this idea as well. John Gill starts out by saying on Rom 15:5 where he writes of Paul: "he puts up a prayer to God for them, that such a temper of mind might be in them, which would be for the glory of God" Although perseverance and encouragement are spoken of as gifts in other parts of Scripture, in this particular verse the focus is more on the oneness or unity of mind between the two parties, Gentiles and Jews. Gill then goes on further in explanation and in the context of this chapter regarding the unity of all Christians, to say of verse 5 in Romans 15... Ver. 5. Now the God of patience and consolation,.... These titles and characters of God are manifestly used on account of what is before said concerning the Scriptures, and to show, that the efficacy and usefulness of them, in producing and promoting patience and comfort, entirely depend upon God the author of them: from exhorting, the apostle proceeds to petitioning; well knowing that all his exhortations would be of no avail without the power of divine grace accompanying them. The words are a prayer. The object addressed is described as "the God of patience", because he is the author and giver of that grace: it is a fruit of his Spirit, produced by the means of his word, called the word of his patience." I hope that clears things up a little bit and answers your question. But as for me; I don't really know "how" He gives us perseverance, but I know He does! :-) John |