American Standard Version
Romans 15:13
13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
- New International Version (NIV)May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- English Standard Version (ESV)May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Context of Romans 15:13
11And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; And let all the peoples praise him. 12And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope. Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit. 14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15But I write the more boldly unto you in some measure, as putting you again in remembrance, because of the grace that was given me of God,
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Ὁ δὲ θεὸς τῆς ἐλπίδος πληρώσαι ὑμᾶς πάσης χαρᾶς καὶ εἰρήνης ἐν τῷ πιστεύειν εἰς τὸ περισσεύειν ὑμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἐλπίδι ἐν δυνάμει πνεύματος ἁγίου.Read the interlinear
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
- fillπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
- joyχαράchara · joyG5479
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- believingπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- aboundπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
Cross-references for Romans 15:13
- Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus:
- Jeremiah 14:8O thou hope of Israel, the Saviour thereof in the time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a sojourner in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
- Joel 3:16And Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but Jehovah will be a refuge unto his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.
- 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Saviour, and Christ Jesus our hope;
- Romans 14:17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 55:12For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing; and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.
- John 14:1Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- Ephesians 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,
- 1 Peter 1:8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
- Romans 5:4and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
- Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;
- 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
- Hebrews 6:11And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
Commentaries on Romans 15:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Now the God of hope, etc. - ̔ , May the God of this hope - that God who caused both Jews and Gentiles to hope that the gracious promises which he made to them should be fulfilled; and who, accordingly, has fulfilled them in the most punctual and circumstantial manner; Fill you with all joy - Give you true spiritual happiness; peace in your own hearts, and unity among yourselves; in believing not only the promises which he has given you, but believing in…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Now the God of hope - The God who “inspires,” or “produces” the Christian hope. All joy and peace - Romans 14:17. If they were filled with this, there would be no strife and contention. In believing - The effect of believing is to produce this joy and peace. That ye may abound - That your hope may be steadfast and strong. Through the power - By means of the powerful operation of the Holy Spirit. It is by his power alone that the Christian has the hope…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Christ fulfilled the prophecies and promises relating to the Jews, and the Gentile converts could have no excuse for despising them. The Gentiles, being brought into the church, are companions in patience and tribulation. They should praise God. Calling upon all the nations to praise the Lord, shows that they shall have knowledge of him. We shall never seek to Christ till we trust in him. And the whole plan of redemption is suited to reconcile…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Now, &c.--This seems a concluding prayer, suggested by the whole preceding subject matter of the epistle. the God of hope--(See on Ro 15:5). fill you with all joy and peace in believing--the native truth of that faith which is the great theme of this epistle (compare Ga 5:22). that ye may abound in hope--"of the glory of God." (See on Ro 5:1). through the power of the Holy Ghost--to whom, in the economy of redemption, it belongs to inspire believers…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Romans 15
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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