Romans 15:13
What does Romans 15:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Romans 15:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Romans 15:13 means
Paul prays that the God of hope would fill believers with all joy and peace as they trust Him, resulting in an overflowing hope by the Holy Spirit’s power. Hope here is not wishful thinking but confident expectation rooted in God’s promises in Christ. Joy and peace accompany faith; they are God’s gift, not merely our achievement. The Spirit applies the gospel to the heart, enlarging hope beyond present tensions. A church marked by Spirit-given joy, peace, and hope will endure differences and display the unity that glorifies God.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing: that you may abound in hope and in the power of the Holy Ghost.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now theGod 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.
Context
Having established from Scripture that Jew and Gentile together are to praise God under the Messiah (vv.8–12), Paul now prays for experiential blessings—joy, peace, and abundant hope (v.13). This benediction closes the argument about unity’s theological foundation and transitions into more personal remarks. Next, Paul will affirm the Roman believers’ maturity (v.14) and then explain his apostolic calling and travel plans (vv.15–29), before requesting prayer (vv.30–33).
v.12And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
v.13This passage
v.14And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:
- 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 fields shall clap their hands.
- Romans 15:5
Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with 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 fearful.
- Joel 3:16
And Jehovah will roar from Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but Jehovah will be a refuge unto his people, and a stronghold to the children of Israel.
- Ephesians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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