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12 Again, Isaiah says,

“There will be a root from Jesse.
    He will rise to rule the nations,
        and he will give the nations hope.”

13 May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul’s Desire to Tell the Good News to the World

14 I’m convinced, brothers and sisters, that you, too, are filled with goodness. I’m also convinced that you have all the knowledge you need and that you are able to instruct each other.

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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)