“ Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. ”
Rejoice with them ... - This command grows out of the doctrine stated in Romans 12:4-5 , that the church is one; that it has one interest; and therefore that there should be common sympathy in i...
In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
Rejoice . Compare 1 Corinthians 12:26 .
15. Rejoice with those who rejoice, etc. A general truth is in the third place laid down, — that the faithful, regarding each other with mutual affection, are to consider the condition of ot...
DISCOURSE: 1909 SYMPATHY RECOMMENDED Romans 12:15 . Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep . AS creatures, we have many duties to perform towards our Creator: and, as m...
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Rejoice with them that do rejoice - Take a lively interest in the prosperity of others. Let it be a matter of rejoicing to you when yo...
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Rejoice with them that rejoice, [and] weep with them that weep, х Chairein ( G5463 ) ... klaiein ( G2799 ). On the i...
Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at large.
Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....
Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...
The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he...
Rejoice with them that do rejoice ,.... Not in anything sinful and criminal, in a thing of nought, in men's own boastings; all such rejoicing is evil, and not to be joined in; but in things good and...
Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Ver. 15. Weep with them that weep ] St Cyprian's compassion is remarkable, Cum singulis pectus meum copulo, maeroris et funeris p...
Rejoicing in hope Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or of the glory of God; ( Romans 5:2 ;) and of eternal life, Titus 1:2 ; patient in tribulation To which you may be exposed f...
Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
i.e. Be touched with your neighbour's good or evil, as if it were your own. The reason of this sympathy, or fellow feeling, is rendered by the apostle, 1 Corinthians 12:26,27 ; Because we are memb...
A Call To Make Real In The Church And In The World The Righteousness Which They Have Received (12:1-15:33). This section moves from the indicative to the imperative. Having outlined the ways of Go...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:12 . Patient in tribulation .—θλίψις, a pressing together, pressure, from θλίβω, to press. So in Mark 3:9 , “lest they should throng Him.” Romans 12:13 .—Partaking of...
Romans 12:15 I. Christians do not enough bear in mind the duty of cheerfulness. An open and lively countenance, a free and joyous manner of address, are considered rather as happy accidents, than...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, Paul is a calm reasoner. He is a bold starer of truth, but here he comes to pleading with us. I think that I see him lift the pen from the paper a...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...
Rejoice with them that do rejoice. The Christian’s joy and grief There are some who only rejoice over their own happiness, only weep at their own miseries. They are ruminating animals--always c...
EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:
1 Corinthians 12:26 ; 2 Corinthians 11:29 ; 2 Corinthians 2:3 ; Acts 11:23 ; Hebrews 13:3 ; Isaiah 66:10-14 ; Jeremiah 9:1 ; Job 2:11 ; John 11:19 ; John 11:33-36 ; Luke 1:58 ; Luke 15:5-...
Rejoice — The direct opposite to weeping is laughter; but this does not so well suit a Christian.