Romans 1:12 (WEB)
that is, that I with you may be encouraged in you, each of us by the other’s faith, both yours and mine.
Fathers and councils · 4
Athanasius of Alexandria
“For although the opponents of Christ have oppressed you together with us with afflictions and sorrows; yet, God having comforted us by our mutual faith, behold, I write to you even from Rome.” — editor's note: Cf. Rom. i. 12
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John Chrysostom
“This we may see both in the case of Faith, and in the case of affliction: “that there may be comfort for you it is said through our mutual faith.” ( Rom. i. 12.)” — editor's note: ὥ στε εἶναι παράκλησιν ὑμῖν : the common editions follow mss. in which the very words of Rom. i. 12 have been substituted.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…and fears within; desiring to depart and to be with Christ; longing to see the Romans, that he might have some fruit among them as among other Gentiles; being jealous over the Corinthians, and fearing in that jealousy lest their minds should be corrupted from the chastity that is in Christ; having great…” — editor's note: Rom. i. 11–13.
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Clement of Alexandria
“We have in the apostle an unerring witness: “For I desire to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, in order that ye may be strengthened; that is, that I may be comforted in you, by the mutual faith of you and me.”” — editor's note: Rom. i. 11, 12.
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