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 kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; 13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. 14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans 12:12 word by word

τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες, τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες, τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες,Read the interlinear

• 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 5:2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Romans 15:13Now 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.
• Psalms 16:9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
• Psalms 71:20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
• Psalms 73:24Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
• Proverbs 10:28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
• Proverbs 14:32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
• Lamentations 3:24Yhwh is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
• Habakkuk 3:17Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
• Matthew 5:12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
• Luke 10:20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
• 1 Corinthians 13:13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
• Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
• Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
• Colossians 1:27To whom God would 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 let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an 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

Topics related to Romans 12:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Constancy
• Hope
• Joy
• Patience
• Prayerfulness
• Religion
• Resignation

In the dictionaries

• Affectioned
• Cheerfulness
• Cleave
• Curse
• Dissimulation
• Distribute
• Fervent
• Honest
• Instant
• Kindly

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