Romans 15:13 (BSB)
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
From Romans 15. Also in the ESV.
Commentary on Romans 15:13
- John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on Romans 15:13: 13. And may the God, etc. He now concludes the passage, as before, with prayer; in which he desires the Lord to give them whatever he had commanded. It hence appears, that the Lord does in no degree measure his precepts according to our strength or the power of free-will; and that he does not command what we ought to do, that we, relying on...
- Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Romans 15:13: Here is another prayer directed to God, as the God of hope; and it is, as the former (Rom 15:5, Rom 15:6), for spiritual blessings: these are the blest blessings, and to be first and chiefly prayed for. I. Observe how he addresses himself to God, as the God of hope.
- John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Romans 15:13: And I myself also am persuaded of you,.... This is said by way of prevention to an objection that might he made to the apostle's prayers and exhortations by the Romans. What does the apostle mean by all this? what does he think of us, or take us to be? men that live in malice to one another, devoid of all humanity, and mutual respect?
- Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on Romans 15:13: Verse 13. Now the God of hope. The God who inspires, or produces the Christian hope. All joy and peace. . If they were filled with this, there would be no strife and contention. In believing. The effect of believing is to produce this joy and peace. That ye may abound, etc. That your hope may be steadfast and strong. Through the power, etc.