Romans 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. I. A BENEDICTION PRONOUNCED. "Filled" — 1. With what? "joy and peace in believing." 2. By whom? "the God of hope." 3. To what end? "that ye may abound," etc. II. A FACT STATED. 1. The high estimate in which Paul held the Roman converts. 2. The reminder that was needed by them, so that they should not forget God's grace. III. A GREAT PROGRESS IN CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE IMPLIED (ver. 14). The Romans were — 1. Filled with knowledge. 2. Able to admonish their erring fellow Christians. (J. Hanson.) Parallel Verses KJV: Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. |
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