Romans 15:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

In him

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Bible References

In him

So, in His name the [unconverted] Gentiles will have hope."

If we have placed our hope in Christ while in this life only, we are to be pitied more than all [other] people.

The end [i.e., of being so predetermined] was that we [Jewish Christians], who had previously placed our hope in Christ, should bring about the praise of God's splendor.

For I am suffering these things [See verse 8] for this reason [i.e., because of being a Gospel preacher]. Yet I am not ashamed because I know whom I have believed in [i.e., Jesus], and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him [i.e., Paul's spiritual well-being] until that day [i.e., the day of judgment].

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So, in His name the [unconverted] Gentiles will have hope."

And there was much rejoicing in Samaria [over the wonderful effects of Philip's ministry].

And this was predicted by the message of the prophets when they wrote [Amos 9:11ff],

Or is God the God of the Jews only? Is He not the God of the Gentiles also? Yes, [indeed], of the Gentiles also,