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12 And again, Isaiah says,

“There will be a Root[a] from Jesse.
    He will rise up to rule the gentiles,
        and the gentiles will hope in him.”[b]

13 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.

Paul’s Desire to Take the Gospel to the Whole World

14 I myself am convinced,[c] my brothers, that you yourselves are filled with goodness and full of all the knowledge you need to be able to instruct each other.

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  1. Romans 15:12 I.e. Descendant
  2. Romans 15:12 Cf. Isa 11:10
  3. Romans 15:14 Lit. convinced about you

12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse(A) will spring up,
    one who will arise to rule over the nations;
    in him the Gentiles will hope.”[a](B)

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace(C) as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(D)

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

14 I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness,(E) filled with knowledge(F) and competent to instruct one another.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:12 Isaiah 11:10 (see Septuagint)