Romans 15:13

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 you Gentiles, And let all the peoples praise Him.” 12Again Isaiah says, “There shall come the root of Jesse, And He who arises to rule over the Gentiles, In Him shall the Gentiles hope.” Now 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. 14And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15But I have written very boldly to you on some points so as to remind you again, because of the grace that was given me from God,

Romans 15:13 word by word

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
• may the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• of hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• fillπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• you with allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• and peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
• in believingπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• soεἰςeis · towardG1519
• that you will aboundπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
• by the powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• of the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for Romans 15:13

• Romans 15:5Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
• Jeremiah 14:8O Hope of Israel, Its Savior in time of distress, Why are You like a stranger in the land Or like a traveler who has pitched his tent for the night?
• Joel 3:16The Lord roars from Zion And utters His voice from Jerusalem, And the heavens and the earth tremble. But the Lord is a refuge for His people And a stronghold to the sons of Israel.
• 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is 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 you will go out with joy And be led forth with peace; The mountains and the hills will break forth into shouts of joy before you, And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
• John 14:1“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• Ephesians 1:2Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
• Ephesians 5:18And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,
• 1 Peter 1:8and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
• Romans 5:4and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
• Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,
• 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed;
• Hebrews 6:11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until 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