# Connecting Statement:

Paul encourages the believers to remember that both Gentile believers and Jews that believe are made one in Christ.

# may ... God ... grant

"I pray that ... God ... will grant"

# to be of the same mind with each other

Here to be of the "same mind" is a metonym that means to be in agreement with each other. AT: "to be in agreement with each other" or "to be united" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# praise with one mouth

This means to be united in praising God. AT: "praise God together in unity as if only one mouth were speaking" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# receive one another

"accept one another""