Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

King James Version

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Holman Bible

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

International Standard Version

Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

A Conservative Version

rejoicing in hope, enduring tribulation, persevering in prayer,

American Standard Version

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Amplified

constantly rejoicing in hope [because of our confidence in Christ], steadfast and patient in distress, devoted to prayer [continually seeking wisdom, guidance, and strength],

An Understandable Version

Be joyful as you hope [i.e., for future blessings]. Persevere in spite of the troubles you experience. Continue steadfastly in prayer.

Anderson New Testament

in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be per severing;

Bible in Basic English

Being glad in hope, quiet in trouble, at all times given to prayer,

Common New Testament

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be faithful in prayer.

Daniel Mace New Testament

be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

Darby Translation

As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

Godbey New Testament

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Goodspeed New Testament

Be happy in your hope, steadfast in time of trouble, persistent in prayer.

John Wesley New Testament

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, continue instant in prayer.

Julia Smith Translation

Rejoicing in hope; holding out under pressure; persevering in prayer;

King James 2000

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer;

Lexham Expanded Bible

rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer,

Modern King James verseion

rejoicing in hope, patient in affliction, steadfastly continuing in prayer,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Rejoice in hope. Be patient in tribulation, continue in prayer.

Moffatt New Testament

let your hope be a joy to you; be stedfast in trouble, attend to prayer,

Montgomery New Testament

Rejoice in hope; be patient under affliction; continue stedfast in prayer.

NET Bible

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

New Heart English Bible

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Noyes New Testament

Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer.

Sawyer New Testament

rejoice in the hope, be patient in affliction, be persevering in prayer,

The Emphasized Bible

In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

rejoicing in hope; patient in affliction; persevering in prayer:

Twentieth Century New Testament

Rejoicing in your hope; steadfast under persecution; persevering in prayer;

Webster

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;

Weymouth New Testament

full of joyful hope, patient under persecution, earnest and persistent in prayer.

Williams New Testament

ever happy in hope, always patient in suffering, ever persistent in prayer,

World English Bible

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Worrell New Testament

rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; persevering in prayer;

Worsley New Testament

Rejoicing in hope, patient under affliction, persevering in prayer,

Youngs Literal Translation

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
χαίρω 
Chairo 
Usage: 60

in hope
ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

ὑπομένω 
Hupomeno 
Usage: 14

θλίψις 
Thlipsis 
Usage: 33

προσκαρτερέω 
Proskartereo 
Usage: 10

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 12:12

Devotionals containing Romans 12:12

References

American

Easton

Hastings

Images Romans 12:12

Context Readings

Living In Love

11 not slothful in earnest care, but fervent in the Spirit, serving the Lord, 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 sharing for the needs of the saints, and given to hospitality.

Cross References

Hebrews 10:36

for patience is necessary, so that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

Acts 1:14

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Psalm 62:8

Wait in him at all times; ye peoples, pour out your heart before him; God is our refuge. Selah.

Romans 15:13

And believing, the God of hope fills you with all joy and peace that ye may abound in hope by the virtue of the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And now abide faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Genesis 32:24-26

And Jacob was left alone, and a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day.

Job 27:8-10

For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he has stolen much, when God takes away his soul?

Psalm 16:9-11

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest secure.

Psalm 37:7

Daleth Be silent before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not be angry with him who prospers in his way, with the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 40:1

I waited patiently for the LORD, and he inclined unto me and heard my cry.

Psalm 55:16-17

As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD shall save me.

Psalm 71:20-23

Thou who hast caused me to see great and sore troubles, shalt return and quicken me and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Psalm 73:24-26

Thou hast guided me with thy counsel, and afterward thou shalt receive me unto glory.

Psalm 109:4

They have responded to my love by becoming my adversaries, but I give myself unto prayer.

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Proverbs 14:32

For his wickedness shall the wicked be cast out, but the righteous in his death has hope.

Jeremiah 29:12-13

Then ye shall call upon me, and ye shall walk in my ways and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

Lamentations 3:24-26

Chet The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore I will wait for him.

Daniel 9:18-19

O my God, incline thine ear and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee confiding in our righteousnesses, but in thy many mercies.

Habakkuk 3:17-18

Because the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be on the vines; the labour of the olive shall lie, and the cultivated fields shall yield no food; the sheep shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in the heavens; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Luke 8:15

But that on the good ground are those who in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 10:20

Notwithstanding, rejoice not in this, that the spirits are subject unto you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in the heavens.

Luke 11:5-13

And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend and shall go unto him at midnight and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;

Luke 18:1-43

And he spoke a parable unto them to this end, that it behooves us always to pray and not faint,

Luke 21:19

In your patience ye shall possess your souls.

Acts 2:42

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers.

Acts 6:4

And we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word.

Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, and the congregation made prayer without unto God for him.

Romans 2:7

to those who persevered in well doing, glory and honour and incorruption, to those who seek eternal life;

Romans 5:2-4

by whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and glory in hope of the glory of the sons of God.

Romans 8:25

But if we wait for that which we do not see, with patience we wait for it.

Romans 15:4

For the things that were written beforehand were written for our instruction that we, through patient endurance and through the comfort of the scriptures, might have hope.

2 Corinthians 12:8

For this thing I besought the Lord three times that it might be taken from me.

Ephesians 6:18-19

praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching in this with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

Philippians 3:1

It remains, my brethren, that ye rejoice in the Lord. It does not bother me to write the same things to you, and for you it is safe.

Philippians 4:4

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice.

Philippians 4:6-7

Be anxious for nothing, but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.

Colossians 1:11

strengthened with all might, according to the power of his glory unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness,

Colossians 1:27

to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery in the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory,

Colossians 4:2

Persevere in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving,

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ, salutes you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand firm, perfect and fulfilled in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering without ceasing the work of your faith and labour and charity and of waiting with the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and charity, and for a helmet, the hope of saving health.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

Always rejoice.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

so that we ourselves glory in you in the congregations of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure and

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God, even our Father, who has loved us and has given us eternal consolation and good hope through grace,

2 Thessalonians 3:5

And the Lord make your hearts upright in the charity of God and in the hope of the Christ.

1 Timothy 6:11

But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, tolerance, meekness.

2 Timothy 3:10

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

Titus 2:13

waiting for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,

Titus 3:7

that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ as a son over his own house, which house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the glorious hope firmly until the end.

Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, was heard because of his reverent fear;

Hebrews 6:12

that ye not become slothful, but imitators of those who by faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 6:17-19

In which God, desiring to show more abundantly unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath,

Hebrews 10:32

But bring to memory the former days, in which, after ye received the light, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, leaving behind all the weight of the sin which surrounds us, let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

James 1:3-4

knowing that the proving of your faith works patience,

James 5:7

Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently until it receives the early and latter rain.

James 5:10-11

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

James 5:15-16

and the prayer of faith shall cause the one who is sick to be saved, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he shall be forgiven them.

1 Peter 1:3-8

Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Christ, who according to his great mercy has begotten us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus, the Christ, from the dead,

1 Peter 2:19-20

For this is due to grace, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

1 Peter 4:7

But the end of all things is at hand; be ye, therefore, temperate and watch unto prayer.

1 Peter 4:13

but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of the afflictions of the Christ, so that also in the revelation of his glory, ye may rejoice in triumph.

2 Peter 1:6

and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; and in patience, fear of God;

1 John 3:1-3

Behold, what charity the Father has given us, that we should be called the sons of God; therefore the world does not know us, because it does not know him.

1 John 5:14-15

And this is the confidence that we have in God, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he hears us:

Revelation 13:10

He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

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