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Rejoiceχαίρεινwithμετὰthose who rejoice;χαιρόντωνweepκλαίεινwithμετὰthose who weep.κλαιόντων
Romans 12:15
Study it in the app“Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.”
Paul asks us to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weepComfort
With the Greek beneath
Romans 12:15, word by word
- Rejoiceχαίρεινchairein
rejoice
To feel joy and gladness about something.
Where else “chairein” appears- weepκλαίεινklaiein
weep
Weep, cry.
Where else “klaiein” appears
The context
14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
15 · This verse (above)
16Be of the same mind toward one another; do not set your mind on lofty things, but let yourselves be carried along by what is humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.
To study Romans 12 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul ask in vv. 1-2, and what does he say about the mind?
2. What it means
What does it mean to you not to be conformed to this age but to be transformed by the renewal of the mind? (v. 2)
3. How I live it
Paul says: "If possible, as far as it depends on you, be at peace with all people" (v. 18). With whom can you take a step toward peace?