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.
What does Romans 15:13 mean?
Christ fulfilled the prophecies and promises relating to the Jews, and the Gentile converts could have no excuse for despising them.
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Keep this verse inside Romans 15:12-14 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope - The God who "inspires," or "produces" the Christian hope. All joy and peace - Romans 14:17 . If they were filled with this, there would be no strife and contention. In believing - The effect of believing is to produce this joy and peace. That ye may abound ... - That your hope may be steadfast and strong. Through the power ... - By means of the powerful operation of the Holy Spirit. It is by his power alone that the Christian has the hope of eternal life; see Ephesians 1:13-14 ; Romans 8:24 .
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Context in Romans 15
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Romans 15 belongs to the late movement of the book, especially the section often described as Israel, mercy, and transformed life. Romans is Paul’s fullest sustained exposition of sin, grace, righteousness, faith, Israel, the Spirit, and transformed life in Christ. Read this chapter with the wider themes of justification, grace, and faith in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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