That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ROMANS 15:6KJV
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Romans 15:6 (KJV)

What does Romans 15:6 mean?

Romans 15:6 says that believers should come together with unity in thought and speech to honor and praise God, who is the Father of Jesus Christ. The verse highlights the importance of a shared purpose and voice when giving glory to God.

Paul is writing to the Christians in Rome, encouraging both Jewish and Gentile believers to set aside their differences and be united. In the context of the letter, Paul is urging the church to live in harmony so that their worship of God is not divided, but joined together as one community.

The Greek behind Romans 15:6

  • "ὁμοθυμαδόν" (homothymadon, G3661) means "with one mind" or "with one accord." This word emphasizes a deep, inner unity among the believers, not just outward agreement.
  • "στόμα" (stoma, G4750) means "mouth." The phrase "with one mouth" points to a shared, public expression—everyone speaking or singing praise together, not just thinking the same way privately.
  • "δοξάζω" (doxazō, G1392) means "to glorify" or "to honor." The Greek here carries the sense of actively giving praise or showing respect, not just feeling it inwardly.

Why Romans 15:6 matters

  • Romans 15:6 clears up the idea that worship is only a private matter; Paul stresses that united, public praise is important for the church.
  • The verse shows that unity among believers is not just about getting along, but about coming together for a greater purpose—glorifying God as a community.
  • This verse connects to Paul’s wider message in Romans about breaking down barriers between different groups in the church, showing that shared worship is a sign of true unity in Christ.

Where else these words appear

“mind” Greek G3661 · used in 12 verses

  • Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
  • Acts 4:24 And 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:
  • Acts 12:20 And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

“may” Greek G1392 · used in 54 verses

  • Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
  • John 12:16 These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
  • Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

“mouth” Greek G4750 · used in 72 verses

  • Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
  • Acts 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
  • James 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.