Romans 15 · Verse 13

Romans 15:13

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.
Romans 15:13, King James Version

Romans 15:13 in other translations

BSBNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
WEBNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
ASVNow 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.
YLTand the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.
DARBYNow the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye should abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
BBENow may the God of hope make you full of joy and peace through faith, so that all hope may be yours in the power of the Holy Spirit.
WebsterNow 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 Spirit.

What does Romans 15:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. 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 with all gracious affections. On the foregoing portion, Note, (1) No Christian is at liberty to regard himself as an isolated disciple of the Lord Jesus, having to decide questions of duty and liberty solely with reference to himself. As Christians are one body in Christ, so the great law of love binds them to act in all things with tenderness and consideration for their brethren in "the common salvation" (Ro 15:1, 2). (2) Of this unselfishness Christ is the perfect model of all Christians (Ro 15:3). (3) Holy Scripture is the divine storehouse of all furniture for the Christian life, even in its most trying and delicate features (Ro 15:4). (4) The harmonious glorification of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ by the whole body of the redeemed, as it is the most exalted fruit of the scheme of redemption, so it is the last end of God in it (Ro 15:5-7).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. Now the God of hope. The God who inspires, or produces the Christian hope.

All joy and peace. Rom 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, etc. That your hope may be steadfast and strong.

Through the power, etc. By means of the powerful operation of the Holy Spirit. It is by his power alone that the Christian has the hope of eternal life. See Eph 1:13,14, Rom 8:24.

(r) "all joy" Rom 14:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Now the God of hope, etc. - Ὁ δε Θεος της ελπιδος, 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 Christ Jesus, in whom all the promises are yea and amen. That ye may abound in hope - That ye may be excited to take more enlarged views of the salvation which God has provided for you, and have all your expectations fulfilled by the power of the Holy Ghost, enabling you to hope and believe; and then sealing the fulfillment of the promises upon your hearts.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 15:8-13

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…

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Romans 15:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὉHo<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
θεὸςtheosthe GodG2316
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ἐλπίδοςelpidosof hopeG1680
πληρώσαιplērōsaiwould fillG4137
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
πάσηςpasēswith allG3956
χαρᾶςcharasjoyG5479
καὶkaiandG2532
εἰρήνηςeirēnēspeaceG1515
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtō<the>G3588
πιστεύεινpisteueinbelievingG4100
εἰςeisforG1519
τὸto<the>G3588
περισσεύεινperisseueinto aboundG4052
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771
ἐνeninG1722
τῇtēa<the>G3588
ἐλπίδιelpidihopeG1680
ἐνeninG1722
δυνάμειdunamei[the] powerG1411
πνεύματοςpneumatos[of the] SpiritG4151
ἁγίου.hagiouHoly.G40

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 15:13

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

    Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  • Romans 12:12

    Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

  • 2 Corinthians 9:8

    And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  • Romans 14:17

    For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

  • John 14:1

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

  • Romans 15:5

    Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Isaiah 55:12

    For 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 field shall clap their hands.

  • 1 Peter 1:8

    Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  • Hebrews 6:11

    And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

  • Romans 5:4-5

    And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the God.
5; Jer 14:8; Joe 3:16; 1Ti 1:1
fill.
14:17; Isa 55:12; Joh 14:1,27; Ga 5:22; Eph 1:2; 5:18,19
2Th 2:16,17; 1Pe 1:8
abound.
5:4,5; 12:12; 2Co 9:8; Heb 6:11

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Context

  • Romans 15:12

    And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

  • Romans 15:13

    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.

  • Romans 15:14

    And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

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Romans 15:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el Dios de esperanza os llene de todo gozo y paz creyendo, para que abundéis en esperanza por la virtud del Espíritu Santo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or que le Dieu d’espérance vous remplisse de toute joie et paix en croyant, pour que vous abondiez en espérance par la puissance de l’Esprit Saint.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der Gott der Hoffnung aber erfülle euch mit aller Freude und allem Frieden im Glauben, damit ihr überreich seiet in der Hoffnung durch die Kraft des Heiligen Geistes.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Deus autem spei repleat vos omni gaudio, et pace in credendo: ut abundetis in spe, et virtute Spiritus Sancti.