What does Romans 15:5 mean?

Romans 15:5 highlights themes such as unity, encouragement, community when read in context.

How should I apply Romans 15:5 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

3For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

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Philippians 2:2
Both verses encourage believers to be like-minded and united in spirit.
Ephesians 4:3
This verse emphasizes maintaining unity in the Spirit, similar to the call for likemindedness.
Colossians 3:14
Both verses highlight love as a bond of unity among believers.