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12 And Isaiah says,

“Someone will come from Jesse’s family.[a]
    He will come to rule over the nations,
and they will put their hope in him.” (A)

13 I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace as you trust in him. Then you will have more and more hope, and it will flow out of you by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Paul Talks About His Work

14 My brothers and sisters, I know without a doubt that you are full of goodness and have all the knowledge you need. So you are certainly able to counsel each other.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 15:12 Jesse’s family Jesse was the father of David, king of Israel. Jesus was from their family.

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)