New American Standard Bible 1995
Romans 12:12
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 in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
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Cross-references for Romans 12:12
- Romans 5:2through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.
- Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; My flesh also will dwell securely.
- Psalms 71:20You who have shown me many troubles and distresses Will revive me again, And will bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
- Psalms 73:24With Your counsel You will guide me, And afterward receive me to glory.
- Proverbs 10:28The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
- Proverbs 14:32The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing, But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.
- Lamentations 3:24“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I have hope in Him.”
- Habakkuk 3:17Though the fig tree should not blossom And there be no fruit on the vines, Though the yield of the olive should fail And the fields produce no food, Though the flock should be cut off from the fold And there be no cattle in the stalls,
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
- Luke 10:20Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
- 1 Corinthians 13:13But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you.
- Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
- Colossians 1:27to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope 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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