King James Version
Romans 15:13 in the King James Version says “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 H...” — study this verse from Romans chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Romans 15:13 · King James Version
And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.
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.
And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
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Compare 3 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“the God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“fill”
G4137to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“believing”
G4100to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
“that”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“may abound”
G4052to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous; also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel
“the power”
G1411force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a miracle itself)
“Ghost”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“of the Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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