Romans 12:12
Modern Translations
New International Version
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

New Living Translation
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.

English Standard Version
Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Berean Study Bible
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

New American Standard Bible
rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

NASB 1995
rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

NASB 1977
rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

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

Christian Standard Bible
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer.

Contemporary English Version
Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying.

Good News Translation
Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be happy in your confidence, be patient in trouble, and pray continually.

International Standard Version
Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer.

NET Bible
Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

New King James Version
rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

King James 2000 Bible
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer;

New Heart English Bible
rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

World English Bible
rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

American King James Version
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

American Standard Version
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

A Faithful Version
Be rejoicing in hope. Be patient in tribulation. Be steadfastly continuing in prayer.

Darby Bible Translation
As regards hope, rejoicing: as regards tribulation, enduring: as regards prayer, persevering:

English Revised Version
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer;

Webster's Bible Translation
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing earnest in prayer;

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Reioycing in hope, pacient in tribulation, continuing in prayer,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Reioycyng in hope, pacient in trouble, instant in prayer,

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Reioyse in hope, be pacient in trouble. Continue in prayer.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Reioyce in hope. Be paciet in tribulacion. Continue in prayer.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

Berean Literal Bible
rejoicing in hope, being patient in tribulation, being constant in prayer,

Young's Literal Translation
in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

Smith's Literal Translation
Rejoicing in hope; holding out under pressure; persevering in prayer;

Literal Emphasis Translation
In hope rejoicing; in tribulation enduring; in prayer, be prevailing.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Rejoicing in hope. Patient in tribulation. Instant in prayer.

Catholic Public Domain Version
in hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, ever-willing;

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be rejoicing in your hope. Bear your afflictions bravely. Be persistent in prayer.

Lamsa Bible
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
in hope, be joyful; in affliction, be patient; in prayer, be persevering;

Godbey New Testament
rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Haweis New Testament
rejoicing in hope; patient in affliction; persevering in prayer:

Mace New Testament
be joyful in hope; be patient under affliction; persevere in prayer;

Weymouth New Testament
full of joyful hope, patient under persecution, earnest and persistent 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,
















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