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Romans 12:12
12constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],
Romans 12:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
- New International Version (NIV)Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
- New King James Version (NKJV)rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
Context of Romans 12:12
10Be devoted to one another with [authentic] brotherly affection [as members of one family], give preference to one another in honor; 11never lagging behind in diligence; aglow in the Spirit, enthusiastically serving the Lord; constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength], 13contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].
Read all of Romans 12Romans 12:12 word by word
τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες, τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες, τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Rejoicingχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
- in hopeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- in hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
- patientὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
- in tribulationθλῖψιςthlipsis · pressureG2347
- continuing instantπροσκαρτερέωproskartereō · to continue in/withG4342
- in prayerπροσευχήproseuchē · prayerG4335
Cross-references for Romans 12:12
- Romans 5:2Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power].
- Romans 15:13May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
- Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my innermost self] rejoices; My body too will dwell [confidently] in safety,
- Psalms 71:20You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive and renew me again, And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
- Psalms 73:24You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to honor and glory.
- Proverbs 10:28The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy, But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.
- Proverbs 14:32The wicked is overthrown through his wrongdoing, But the righteous has hope and confidence and a refuge [with God] even in death.
- Lamentations 3:24“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul; “Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”
- Habakkuk 3:17Though the fig tree does not blossom And there is no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive fails And the fields produce no food, Though the flock is cut off from the fold And there are no cattle in the stalls,
- Matthew 5:12Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
- Luke 10:20Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:13And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love.
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my fellow believers, continue to rejoice and delight in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble for me, and it is a safeguard for you.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; again I will say, rejoice!
- Colossians 1:27God [in His eternal plan] chose to make known to them how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in and among you, the hope and guarantee of [realizing the] glory.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we [believers] belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope and confident assurance of salvation.
Commentaries on Romans 12:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Rejoicing in hope - Of that glory of God that to each faithful follower of Christ shall shortly be revealed. Patient in tribulation - Remembering that what you suffer as Christians you suffer for Christ's sake; and it is to his honor, and the honor of your Christian profession, that you suffer it with an even mind. Continuing instant in prayer - · Making the most fervent and intense application to the throne of grace for the light and power of the Holy…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Rejoicing in hope - That is, in the hope of eternal life and glory which the gospel produces; see the notes at Romans 5:2-3. Patient in tribulation - In affliction patiently enduring all that maybe appointed. Christians may be enabled to do this by the sustaining influence of their hope of future glory; of being admitted to that world where there shall be no more death, and where all tears shall be wiped away from their eyes, Revelation 21:4; Revelation…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-16Verses 9-16 The professed love of Christians to each other should be sincere, free from deceit, and unmeaning and deceitful compliments. Depending on Divine grace, they must detest and dread all evil, and love and delight in whatever is kind and useful. We must not only do that which is good, but we must cleave to it. All our duty towards one another is summed up in one word, love. This denotes the love of parents to their children; which is more tender…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12The three commands in this verse are closely connected. When believers rejoice in confident hope, they are able to remain patient during trouble. Continual prayer is essential for maintaining this attitude when facing the difficulties of life (see also 8:24–27).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Rejoicing, &c.--Here it is more lively to retain the order and the verbs of the original: "In hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, persevering." Each of these exercises helps the other. If our "hope" of glory is so assured that it is a rejoicing hope, we shall find the spirit of "endurance in tribulation" natural and easy; but since it is "prayer" which strengthens the faith that begets hope and lifts it up into an assured and joyful…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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