12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith.
12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine.
12 But don't think I'm not expecting to get something out of this, too! You have as much to give me as I do to you.
12 that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
12 When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Romans 1:12
Commentary on Romans 1:8-15
(Read Romans 1:8-15)
We must show love for our friends, not only by praying for them, but by praising God for them. As in our purposes, so in our desires, we must remember to say, If the Lord will, James 4:15. Our journeys are made prosperous or otherwise, according to the will of God. We should readily impart to others what God has trusted to us, rejoicing to make others joyful, especially taking pleasure in communing with those who believe the same things with us. If redeemed by the blood, and converted by the grace of the Lord Jesus, we are altogether his; and for his sake we are debtors to all men, to do all the good we can. Such services are our duty.