Romans 15:8-13 - Christ The Hope Of Jews And Gentiles

⁸ I hold that Christ has become an agent of circumcision to show God's truthfulness in carrying out the promises made to our forefathers, ⁹ and causing the heathen to praise God for his mercy; as the Scripture says, "I will give thanks to you for this among the heathen, And sing in honor of your name."

¹⁰ And again, "Rejoice, you heathen, with his people!" ¹¹ And again, "Praise the Lord, all you heathen, And let all nations sing his praises."

¹² Again Isaiah says, "The descendant of Jesse will come, The one who is to rise to rule the heathen; The heathen will set their hopes on him."

¹³ May God, the source of hope, fill you with perfect happiness and peace in your faith, so that you may have overflowing hope through the power of the holy Spirit.