Matthew 12:21
New Living Translation
21 And his name will be the hope
of all the world.”[a]
Footnotes
- 12:18-21 Isa 42:1-4 (Greek version for 42:4).
Isaiah 11:10
New Living Translation
10 In that day the heir to David’s throne[a]
will be a banner of salvation to all the world.
The nations will rally to him,
and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.[b]
Romans 15:12-13
New Living Translation
12 And in another place Isaiah said,
“The heir to David’s throne[a] will come,
and he will rule over the Gentiles.
They will place their hope on him.”[b]
13 I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Isaiah 42:4
New Living Translation
4 He will not falter or lose heart
until justice prevails throughout the earth.
Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for his instruction.[a]”
Footnotes
- 42:4 Greek version reads And his name will be the hope of all the world. Compare Matt 12:21.
Ephesians 1:12-13
New Living Translation
12 God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. 13 And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own[a] by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago.
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- 1:13 Or he put his seal on you.
Colossians 1:27
New Living Translation
27 For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory.
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