12 And again, Isaiah says:

The root of Jesse(A) will appear,
the One who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in Him.(B)[a]

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him(C) so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(D)

From Jerusalem to Illyricum

14 My brothers, I myself am convinced about you that you also are full of goodness,(E) filled with all knowledge,(F) and able to instruct one another.

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12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(A) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[a](B)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(C) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(D)

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

14 I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness,(E) filled with knowledge(F) and competent to instruct one another.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)