Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. New Living Translation Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. English Standard Version Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Berean Standard Bible Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. Berean Literal Bible rejoicing in hope, being patient in tribulation, being constant in prayer, King James Bible Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; New King James Version rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; New American Standard Bible rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, NASB 1995 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, NASB 1977 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, Legacy Standard Bible rejoicing in hope, persevering in affliction, being devoted to prayer, Amplified Bible constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength], Christian Standard Bible Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. Holman Christian Standard Bible Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer. American Standard Version rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be rejoicing in your hope. Bear your afflictions bravely. Be persistent in prayer. Contemporary English Version Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying. Douay-Rheims Bible Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer. English Revised Version rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer; GOD'S WORD® Translation Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually. Good News Translation Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times. International Standard Version Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. Literal Standard Version in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering; Majority Standard Bible Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. New American Bible Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer. NET Bible Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer. New Revised Standard Version Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. New Heart English Bible rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer; Webster's Bible Translation Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer; Weymouth New Testament full of joyful hope, patient under persecution, earnest and persistent in prayer. World English Bible rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer, Young's Literal Translation in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Love, Zeal, Hope, Hospitality…11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer. 13Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.… Cross References Acts 1:14 With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers. Romans 5:2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Hebrews 10:32 Remember the early days that you were in the light. In those days, you endured a great conflict in the face of suffering. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Treasury of Scripture Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Rejoicing. Romans 5:2,3 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God… 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. Psalm 16:9-11 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope… patient. Romans 2:7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: Romans 5:3,4 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; … Romans 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. continuing. Genesis 32:24-26 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day… Job 27:8-10 For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul? … Psalm 55:16,17 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… Jump to Previous Affliction Constant Continuing Devoted Earnest Enduring Faithful Full Glad Hope Instant Joyful Patient Persecution Persevering Persistent Prayer Quiet Rejoice Rejoicing Steadfastly Stedfastly Tribulation Trouble TroublesJump to Next Affliction Constant Continuing Devoted Earnest Enduring Faithful Full Glad Hope Instant Joyful Patient Persecution Persevering Persistent Prayer Quiet Rejoice Rejoicing Steadfastly Stedfastly Tribulation Trouble TroublesRomans 12 1. God's mercies must move us to offer ourselves.3. No man must think too well of himself; 6. but everyone attend to the calling wherein he is placed. 9. Love, and many other duties are required of us. 19. Revenge is especially forbidden. (12) In hope.--The Christian's hope, of which we have had more in Romans 8:20-25. Patient in tribulation.--This virtue was, of course, specially needed in the troublous times through which the Church was passing. So, again, in the next verse, the "hospitality" of which the Apostle speaks is something more than the ordinary entertainment of friends. The reference is to a state of things in which the Christian was liable to be persecuted and driven from city to city, and often compelled to seek for shelter with those who held the same faith as himself. Verses 12-14. - In hope rejoicing; in tribulation enduring; in prayer continuing instant; communicating to the necessities of the saints (i.e. Christians); given to (literally, pursuing) hospitality. Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. In ver. 14 the form of the admonition passes from participles to direct imperatives, a positive command of Christ being adduced. In ver. 15 the gentler admonitory form of in the infinitive is taken up, passing to participles, as before in ver. 16.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Be joyfulχαίροντες (chairontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. in hope, ἐλπίδι (elpidi) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. patient ὑπομένοντες (hypomenontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5278: From hupo and meno; to stay under, i.e. Remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. Bear, have fortitude, persevere. in affliction, θλίψει (thlipsei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2347: Persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation. From thlibo; pressure. persistent προσκαρτεροῦντες (proskarterountes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4342: To persist, persevere in, continue steadfast in; I wait upon. in prayer. προσευχῇ (proseuchē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4335: From proseuchomai; prayer; by implication, an oratory. Links Romans 12:12 NIVRomans 12:12 NLT Romans 12:12 ESV Romans 12:12 NASB Romans 12:12 KJV Romans 12:12 BibleApps.com Romans 12:12 Biblia Paralela Romans 12:12 Chinese Bible Romans 12:12 French Bible Romans 12:12 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope (Rom. Ro) |
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