Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles

For I tell you that Christ (A)became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order (B)to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order (C)that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

(D)“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
    and sing to your name.”

10 And again it is said,

(E)“Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people.”

11 And again,

(F)“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
    and let all the peoples extol him.”

12 And again Isaiah says,

(G)(H)“The root of Jesse will come,
    even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
(I)in him will the Gentiles hope.”

13 May the God of hope fill you with all (J)joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

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For I say that Christ became a servant of the circumcised[a] on behalf of God’s truth,(A) to confirm the promises to the fathers,(B) and so that Gentiles(C) may glorify God for his mercy.(D) As it is written,

Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and I will sing praise to your name.[b](E)

10 Again it says, Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people![c](F) 11 And again,

Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
let all the peoples praise him![d](G)

12 And again, Isaiah says,

The root of Jesse(H) will appear,
the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;
the Gentiles will hope in him.[e](I)

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe(J) so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. 15:8 The Jews
  2. 15:9 2Sm 22:50; Ps 18:49
  3. 15:10 Dt 32:43
  4. 15:11 Ps 117:1
  5. 15:12 Is 11:10