Romans 15:6
That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Original Language Analysis
στόματι
mouth
G4750
στόματι
mouth
Strong's:
G4750
Word #:
5 of 15
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or e
δοξάζητε
glorify
G1392
δοξάζητε
glorify
Strong's:
G1392
Word #:
6 of 15
to render (or esteem) glorious (in a wide application)
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
7 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεὸν
God
G2316
θεὸν
God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
8 of 15
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
καὶ
even
G2532
καὶ
even
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
9 of 15
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
πατέρα
the Father
G3962
πατέρα
the Father
Strong's:
G3962
Word #:
10 of 15
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
11 of 15
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
κυρίου
Lord
G2962
κυρίου
Lord
Strong's:
G2962
Word #:
12 of 15
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
Cross References
Revelation 1:6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.Acts 4:24And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:2 Corinthians 11:31The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.Acts 4:32And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.2 Corinthians 1:3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
Historical Context
Corporate worship was central to early Christian identity. In the Greco-Roman context where religious and social divisions were rigid, united worship of Jews and Gentiles was radically counter-cultural. Paul envisions worship as the culmination of ethics: right living leads to right praise. This verse shaped Christian liturgical tradition's emphasis on unity in corporate worship.
Questions for Reflection
- How does corporate worship in your church reflect (or fail to reflect) the unity across differences that Paul envisions?
- In what ways might disunity in your Christian community hinder your ability to glorify God 'with one mouth'?
- How should the goal of unified doxology shape your interactions with believers from different backgrounds or convictions?
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Analysis & Commentary
That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God (ἵνα ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐν ἑνὶ στόματι δοξάζητε τὸν θεόν, hina homothymadon en heni stomati doxazēte ton theon)—The purpose (hina) of unity (v. 5) is doxology. Homothymadon (with one accord, unanimously) appears frequently in Acts to describe the early church's Spirit-produced unity. En heni stomati (with one mouth) likely refers to corporate worship, particularly united praise and prayer. The weak and strong together, Jewish and Gentile believers united, create a multi-vocal yet harmonious chorus glorifying God—a foretaste of Revelation 7:9-10's multi-ethnic worship.
Even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (καὶ πατέρα τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, kai patera tou kyriou hēmōn Iēsou Christou)—God is glorified specifically as the Father of Jesus. This is trinitarian doxology: the Father is glorified through and in relation to the Son. United worship that honors the Father and acknowledges Jesus as Lord simultaneously glorifies both, reflecting the Son's own mission (John 17:1, 4). The goal of Christian ethics is not merely horizontal harmony but vertical worship.