Add parallel Print Page Options

12 Also, Isaiah says, `Someone from Jesse's family will come. He will come to rule the people who are not Jews. People who are not Jews will have hope in him.'

13 God gives hope. May he make you very happy. May he give you peace because you believe. Then the power of the Holy Spirit will give you much hope.

14 My brothers, I myself believe that you are very good people. I believe that you know many things and are able to teach one another.

Read full chapter

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.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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