New King James Version
Romans 15:13
13Now 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.
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 Living Translation (NLT)I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Context of Romans 15:13
11And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples!” 12And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse; And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, In Him the Gentiles shall hope.” 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. 14Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. 15Nevertheless, brethren, I have written more boldly to you on some points, as reminding you, because of the grace given to me by 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Nowδέde · thenG1161
- the Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- of hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
- fillπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
- youσύsu · youG4771
- withχαράchara · joyG5479
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē · peaceG1515
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- believingπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
- thatεἰςeis · towardG1519
- may aboundπερισσεύωperisseuō · to exceedG4052
- the powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- of theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
Cross-references for Romans 15:13
- Romans 15:5Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus,
- Jeremiah 14:8O the Hope of Israel, his Savior in time of trouble, Why should You be like a stranger in the land, And like a traveler who turns aside to tarry for a night?
- Joel 3:16The Lord also will roar from Zion, And utter His voice from Jerusalem; The heavens and earth will shake; But the Lord will be a shelter for His people, And the strength of the children of Israel.
- 1 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, 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 55:12“For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
- John 14:1“Let not your heart be troubled; you 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 do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:16Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace,
- 1 Peter 1:8whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
- Romans 5:4and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
- Romans 12:12rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;
- 2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.
- Hebrews 6:11And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to 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
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