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Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/esv/romans/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. <a href="/bsb/romans/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/blb/romans/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, for you to abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/kjv/romans/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/romans/15.htm">New King James Version</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb_/romans/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb/romans/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nasb77/romans/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/lsb/romans/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/amp/romans/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises. <a href="/csb/romans/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/hcsb/romans/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/asv/romans/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now 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. <a href="/cev/romans/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope. <a href="/erv/romans/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now 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 Ghost. <a href="/gwt/romans/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/romans/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> May God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace by means of your faith in him, so that your hope will continue to grow by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/isv/romans/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now may God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you believe, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/msb/romans/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/net/romans/15.htm">NET Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nheb/romans/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/wbt/romans/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 Spirit. <a href="/wey/romans/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/web/romans/15.htm">World English Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the God of the hope will fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/blb/romans/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, for you to abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/ylt/romans/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and 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. <a href="/slt/romans/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, for you to abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now 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. <a href="/cpdv/romans/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So may the God of hope fill you with every joy and with peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope and in the virtue of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/nabre/romans/15.htm">New American Bible</a> May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace so that by faith you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But The God of hope shall fill you with all joy and peace by faith, that you shall superabound in his hope by the power of The Spirit of Holiness.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in the hope, by the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/godbey/romans/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the God of hope fill you in all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Ghost. <a href="/haweis/romans/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Now the God of hope fill you with all joy, and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost.<CM> <a href="/mace/romans/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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 spirit. <a href="/wey/romans/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/worrell/romans/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now 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. <a href="/worsley/romans/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> 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 Spirit. <a href="/parallel/romans/15-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=3684" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/15.htm">Christ the Servant of Jews and Gentiles</a> …12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.” 13<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Now</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">may the</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpidos (N-GFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">of hope</a> <a href="/greek/4137.htm" title="4137: plērōsai (V-AOA-3S) -- From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc.">fill</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasēs (Adj-GFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">with all</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: charas (N-GFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">joy</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnēs (N-GFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">as you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuein (V-PNA) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believe in Him,</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4052.htm" title="4052: perisseuein (V-PNA) -- From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel.">may overflow</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpidi (N-DFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">hope</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/1411.htm" title="1411: dynamei (N-DFS) -- From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power.">the power</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiou (Adj-GNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">of the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit.</a> 14I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a> And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-19</a> I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, / so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, / will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth ... <a href="/1_peter/1-8.htm">1 Peter 1:8</a> Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, <a href="/john/14-27.htm">John 14:27</a> Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">2 Corinthians 13:11</a> Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. <a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Colossians 1:11</a> being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:6</a> And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-16.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:16-17</a> Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed. <a href="/acts/13-52.htm">Acts 13:52</a> And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. <a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a> You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. <a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7-8</a> But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. <a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a> You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. <a href="/psalms/28-7.htm">Psalm 28:7</a> The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. <a href="/psalms/33-22.htm">Psalm 33:22</a> May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.the God.<a href="/romans/15-5.htm">Romans 15:5</a> Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:<a href="/jeremiah/14-8.htm">Jeremiah 14:8</a> O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?<a href="/joel/3-16.htm">Joel 3:16</a> The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.fill.<a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Romans 14:17</a> For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.<a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a> 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 field shall clap their hands.<a href="/john/14-1.htm">John 14:1,27</a> Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me… abound.<a href="/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4,5</a> And patience, experience; and experience, hope: … <a href="/romans/12-12.htm">Romans 12:12</a> Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;<a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8</a> And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/6-1.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/romans/9-2.htm">Continual</a> <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/5-3.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/romans/15-5.htm">Full</a> <a href="/romans/14-17.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/romans/15-5.htm">Giver</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/romans/15-10.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/6-46.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/romans/15-5.htm">Power</a> <a href="/romans/15-5.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Trust</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_corinthians/14-12.htm">Abound</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-23.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/romans/16-11.htm">Believing</a> <a href="/philemon/1-4.htm">Continual</a> <a href="/romans/16-26.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/16-17.htm">Fill</a> <a href="/romans/15-14.htm">Full</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Giver</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/15-24.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/romans/15-32.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-15.htm">Overflow</a> <a href="/romans/15-33.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Power</a> <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/romans/15-24.htm">Trust</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 15</div>1. <a href="/romans/15-1.htm">The strong must bear with the weak.</a> 2. <a href="/romans/15-2.htm">We must not please ourselves;</a> 3. <a href="/romans/15-3.htm">for Christ did not so;</a> 7. <a href="/romans/15-7.htm">but receive one another, as Christ did us all;</a> 8. <a href="/romans/15-8.htm">both Jews and Gentiles;</a> 15. <a href="/romans/15-15.htm">Paul excuses his writing;</a> 28. <a href="/romans/15-28.htm">and promises to see them;</a> 30. <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">and requests their prayers.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Old Testament, God is often depicted as the one who fulfills promises, such as in <a href="/jeremiah/29-11.htm">Jeremiah 29:11</a>, where He assures His people of a hopeful future. The title "God of hope" emphasizes His role in providing assurance and confidence in His plans and purposes.fill you with all joy and peace Joy and peace are fruits of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>) and are often linked in Scripture as characteristics of a life aligned with God's will. Joy is a deep-seated sense of happiness that comes from knowing God, while peace refers to a state of tranquility and harmony with God and others. In the context of the early church, these qualities were essential for unity and perseverance amidst persecution.as you believe in Him Faith is the means by which believers receive God's promises. <a href="/hebrews/11-6.htm">Hebrews 11:6</a> states that without faith, it is impossible to please God. This phrase underscores the importance of trust and reliance on God for spiritual growth and the experience of His joy and peace. Belief in God is not merely intellectual assent but involves a personal relationship and commitment.so that you may overflow with hope The imagery of overflowing suggests abundance and excess, indicating that the hope given by God is not limited or scarce. This hope is not just for personal assurance but is meant to be shared with others, reflecting the communal aspect of the Christian faith. <a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Romans 5:5</a> speaks of hope that does not disappoint because it is rooted in God's love.by the power of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the agent of transformation and empowerment in the believer's life. <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> describes the Spirit as the source of power for witnessing and living out the Christian faith. The Spirit's role is to guide, comfort, and strengthen believers, enabling them to experience and express the hope, joy, and peace that come from God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Romans, Paul is writing to the believers in Rome, providing theological insights and practical exhortations. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of this letter, the early Christian community in Rome, composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who empowers believers and fills them with hope, joy, and peace. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god_of_hope.htm">God of Hope</a> A title for God emphasizing His role as the source and sustainer of hope for believers. 5. <a href="/topical/b/belief_in_christ.htm">Belief in Christ</a> The act of faith and trust in Jesus Christ, which is central to receiving the joy and peace mentioned in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_source_of_hope.htm">God as the Source of Hope</a> Recognize that true hope originates from God, not from worldly circumstances or personal achievements. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith.htm">The Role of Faith</a> Understand that belief in Christ is essential for experiencing the fullness of joy and peace that God offers. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Power of the Holy Spirit</a> Acknowledge the Holy Spirit's role in empowering believers to overflow with hope, which is not a natural human trait but a divine gift. <a href="/topical/j/joy_and_peace_as_indicators_of_faith.htm">Joy and Peace as Indicators of Faith</a> Evaluate your spiritual life by the presence of joy and peace, which are indicators of a healthy, faith-filled relationship with God. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_abundance.htm">Living in Abundance</a> Aim to live a life that overflows with hope, impacting others positively and drawing them towards the source of your hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 15</a> <a href="/q/how_to_stay_hopeful_amid_challenges.htm">How can we remain hopeful despite life's challenges?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_stay_hopeful_in_tough_times.htm">How can you maintain hope in difficult times?</a> <a href="/q/will_the_god_of_hope_fill_you_with_joy.htm">Will the God of hope fill you with joy?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_digital_evangelism.htm">Will the God of hope fill you with joy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace. . . . hope.--Hope, joy, and peace, form a triad which represents the attitude of the Christian in looking towards the future, and so far as that future is reflected on the present. Hope may be taken as including the other two, as it is upon the certainty of the Messianic promises that they all depend, just as it is through the constant energising power of the Holy Ghost that they are kept alive. <a href="/commentaries/romans/15-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Now δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. {may} the Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. of hope ἐλπίδος (elpidos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. fill πληρώσαι (plērōsai) Verb - Aorist Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4137.htm">Strong's 4137: </a> From pleres; to make replete, i.e. to cram, level up, or to furnish, satisfy, execute, finish, verify, etc. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. with all πάσης (pasēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. joy χαρᾶς (charas) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. peace εἰρήνης (eirēnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. as you ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. believe [in Him], πιστεύειν (pisteuein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. so that εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. may overflow περισσεύειν (perisseuein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4052.htm">Strong's 4052: </a> From perissos; to superabound, be in excess, be superfluous; also to cause to superabound or excel. with ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. hope ἐλπίδι (elpidi) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] power δυνάμει (dynamei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1411.htm">Strong's 1411: </a> From dunamai; force; specially, miraculous power. [of the] Holy Ἁγίου (Hagiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit. Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/15-13.htm">NT Letters: Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill (Rom. 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