Romans 1:11–12
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
For I long to see you, that I may impart vnto you some spirituall gift, to the end you may be established,
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
That is, that I may be comforted together ‖with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, in you.
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From verse 11
- 2 Peter 1:12Rank 1 from verse 11
- Romans 16:25Rank 2 from verse 11
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Iesus Christ, according to the reuelation of the the mysterie, which was kept secret since the world began:
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3Rank 3 from verse 11
- Romans 15:29Rank 4 from verse 11
- 2 Peter 3:17–18Rank 5 from verse 11
17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
17Ye therefore, beloued, seeing yee know these things before, beware lest yee also being led away with the errour of the wicked, fall from your owne stedfastnesse.
18But growe in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ: to him be glory both now and for euer. Amen.
- 1 Peter 5:10Rank 6 from verse 11
10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
10But the God of all grace who hath called vs into his eternall glory by Christ Iesus, after that ye haue suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
- 1 Peter 5:12Rank 7 from verse 11
12By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
12By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:17Rank 8 from verse 11
- Acts 8:15–19Rank 9 from verse 11
15Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
15Who when they were come downe, praied for them that they might receiue the holy Ghost.
16(For as yet hee was fallen vpon none of them: onely they were baptized in the Name of the Lord Iesus.)
17Then layde they their hands on them, and they receiued the holy Ghost.
18And when Simon saw that through laying on of the Apostles hands, the holy Ghost was giuen, hee offered them money,
19Saying, Giue me also this power, that on whomsoeuer I lay handes, hee may receiue the holy Ghost.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13Rank 10 from verse 11
13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
13To the end hee may stablish your hearts vnblameable in holinesse before God euen our Father, at the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ with all his Saints.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20Rank 11 from verse 11
20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went foorth into the wildernesse of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Iehoshaphat stood and said, Heare me, O Iudah, and yee inhabitants of Ierusalem; *Beleeue in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; beleeue his Prophets, so shall yee prosper.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:2Rank 14 from verse 11
2And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
2And sent Timotheus our brother and minister of God, and our fellow labourer in the Gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
- 2 Corinthians 9:14Rank 15 from verse 11
- 2 Samuel 13:39Rank 16 from verse 11
- Acts 19:21Rank 17 from verse 11
21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.
21¶ After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when hee had passed thorow Macedonia and Athaia, to go to Hierusalem, saying, After I haue bin there, I must also see Rome.
- Ephesians 4:8–12Rank 18 from verse 11
8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
8Wherefore he saith: *When he ascended vp on high, he led ‖captiuitie captiue, and gaue gifts vnto men.
9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that hee also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
10He that descended, is the same also that ascended vp far aboue all heauens, that he might ‖fill all things.)
11*And he gaue some, Apostles: and some, Prophets: and some, Euangelists: and some, Pastors, and teachers:
12For the perfecting of the Saints, for the worke of the ministerie, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
- Galatians 3:2–5Rank 19 from verse 11
2This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
3Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
4Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
2This onely would I learne of you, receiued ye the spirit, by the works of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?
3Are ye so foolish? hauing begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
4Haue ye suffered ‖so many things in vaine? if it be yet in vaine.
5He therfore that ministreth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the workes of the Law, or by the hearing of faith?
- Philippians 1:8Rank 20 from verse 11
- Philippians 2:26Rank 21 from verse 11
- Philippians 4:1Rank 22 from verse 11
- Romans 15:23Rank 23 from verse 11
- Romans 15:32Rank 24 from verse 11
- 1 Corinthians 12:1–11Rank 25 from verse 11
1NOW concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
1¶ Now concerning spirituall giftes, brethren, I would not haue you ignorant.
2Yee know that yee were Gentiles, caryed away vnto these dumbe idoles, euen as ye were led.
3Wherefore I giue you to vnderstand, that no man speaking by the spirit of God, calleth Iesus ‖accursed: and that no man can say that Iesus is the Lord, but by the holy Ghost.
4Nowe there are diuersities of gifts, but the same spirit.
5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.
6And there are diuersities of operations, but it is the same God, which worketh all in all.
7But the manifestation of the spirit, is giuen to euery man to profit withall.
8For to one is giuen by the spirit, the word of wisedome, to another the word of knowledge, by the same spirit.
9To another faith, by the same spirit: to another the gifts of healing, by the same spirit:
10To another the working of miracles, to another prophecie, to another discerning of spirits, to another diuers kindes of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
11But all these worketh that one and the selfe same spirit, diuiding to euery man seuerally as he will.
- 2 Corinthians 1:21Rank 26 from verse 11
- 2 Corinthians 11:4Rank 27 from verse 11
4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
4For if he that commeth preacheth another Iesus whome wee haue not preached, or if yee receiue another spirit, which ye haue not receiued, or another Gospel, which ye haue not accepted, yee might well beare with him.
- 2 Samuel 23:15Rank 28 from verse 11
- Hebrews 13:9Rank 29 from verse 11
9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
9Be not caried about with diuers and strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace, not with meates, which haue not profited them that haue beene occupied therein.
- Genesis 31:30Rank 30 from verse 11
From verse 12
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7–10Rank 1 from verse 12
7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:
8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
7Therefore brethren, wee were comforted ouer you in all our affliction and distresse, by your faith:
8For now we *liue, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
9For what thankes can we render to God againe for you, for all the ioy wherewith wee ioy for your sakes before our God,
10Night & day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
- 3 John 1:3–4Rank 2 from verse 12
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- 2 Corinthians 7:13Rank 3 from verse 12
13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
13Therefore we were comforted in your comfort, yea and exceedingly the more ioyed wee for the ioy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
- 2 Corinthians 7:4–7Rank 4 from verse 12
4Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
5For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.
6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
4Great is my boldnesse of speach toward you, great is my glorying of you, I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding ioyfull in all our tribulation.
5For when wee were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on euery side; without were fightings, within were feares.
6Neuerthelesse, God that comforteth those that are cast downe, comforted vs by the comming of Titus.
7And not by his comming onely, but by the consolation wherewith hee was comforted in you, when he told vs your earnest desire, your mourning, your feruent minde toward me, so that I reioyced the more.
- 2 Peter 1:1Rank 5 from verse 12
1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
1¶ Simon Peter, a seruant & an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to them that haue obtained like precious Faith with vs, through the righteousnes of God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ.
- Romans 15:32Rank 6 from verse 12
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17–20Rank 8 from verse 12
17But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20For ye are our glory and joy.
17But wee, brethren, beeing taken from you for a short time, in presence, not in heart, endeuored the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
18Wherefore we would haue come vnto you (euen I Paul) once & againe: but Satan hindered vs.
19For what is our hope, or ioy, or crowne of ‖reioycing? Are not euen ye in the presence of our Lord Iesus Christ at his comming?
20For, ye are our glory and ioy.
- 2 Corinthians 2:1–3Rank 9 from verse 12
1BUT I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.
2For if I make you sorry, who is he then that maketh me glad, but the same which is made sorry by me?
3And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.
1¶ But I determined this with my selfe, that I would not come againe to you in heauinesse.
2For if I make you sorie, who is hee then that maketh mee glad, but the same which is made sorie by me.
3And I wrote this same vnto you, least when I came, I should haue sorrow from them of whome I ought to reioyce, hauing confidence in you all, that my ioy is the ioy of you all.
- Acts 11:23Rank 10 from verse 12
- 2 John 1:4Rank 11 from verse 12
- 2 Timothy 1:4Rank 12 from verse 12
3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
3Beloued, when I gaue all diligence to write vnto you of the common saluation: it was needfull for mee to write vnto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once deliuered vnto the Saints.
- Ephesians 4:5Rank 14 from verse 12
- Romans 15:24Rank 15 from verse 12
24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
24Whensoeuer I take my iourney into Spaine, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my iourney, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with †your company.
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Romans 1:11
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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To give, share, communicate, or distribute something one has to another.
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1. Pertaining to spirit or to the Holy Ghost. 2. Nonmaterial or not carnal. 3. Governed by the Spirit.
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Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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Romans 1:12
Sense 1: Relieved, strengthened, encouraged, consoled, or given rest. Sense 2: Satisfied or brought to a settled state.
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In one place, company, time, purpose, or united condition.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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Reciprocal; shared or returned by each to the other.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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10Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you.
10Making request, (if by any meanes now at length I might haue a prosperous iourney by the will of God) to come vnto you.
11For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;
11For I long to see you, that I may impart vnto you some spirituall gift, to the end you may be established,
Selected passage12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
12That is, that I may be comforted together ‖with you, by the mutual faith both of you and me.
Selected passage13Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles.
13Now I would not haue you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come vnto you, (but was let hitherto) that I might haue some fruit ‖among you also, euen as among other Gentiles.