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# Romans 12:15

World English Bible

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

In the King James Version

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

## What was happening around this

Paul addresses the Roman believers, whom he calls “saints” in 1:7, in a cluster of rapid exhortations following Romans 12:1–8. David McCabe places v. 15 within 12:9–21’s communal pattern, alongside blessing persecutors (v. 14), association with the lowly (v. 16), and refusing retaliation (v. 17). The immediate surroundings therefore include persecution, humility, peace, and non-retaliation.

Source: [McCabe, “Commentary on Romans 12:9–21,” Working Preacher](https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ordinary-22/commentary-on-romans-129-21-6)

The verses on either side

Romans 12, verses either side, World English Bible

1.  rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;
2.  contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
3.  Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.
4.  Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
5.  Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.
6.  Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
7.  If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

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