Romans 15:13

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.

Cross-references

In Romans 14:17, the kingdom is defined by righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit — the same triad Paul prays for here.

Romans 12:12 exhorts rejoicing in hope, which is the outcome asked for here: abounding in hope.

Romans 5:5 Parallel

Romans 5:5 explains the Spirit pours God's love into hearts, the basis for hope not being ashamed, directly linking Spirit and hope.

Romans 8:24 Parallel

Romans 8:24 defines hope as unseen, the same hope we are to abound in through the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:2 Parallel

Romans 5:2 speaks of rejoicing in hope, directly connecting to the prayer to abound in hope in Romans 15:13.

Romans 5:1 Parallel

Romans 5:1 establishes peace with God through faith, the foundation for the joy and peace prayed for in Romans 15:13.

Romans 5:4 Related theme

Romans 5:4 shows hope emerging from perseverance and character, complementing this prayer for abounding hope through the Spirit.

1 Peter 1:8 Parallel

1 Peter 1:8 describes joy in believing in Christ unseen, echoing the joy and peace in believing that leads to abounding hope here.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 mentions 'good hope' as a gift from God — the same hope Paul prays believers will abound in.

Galatians 5:22 lists joy and peace as fruit of the Spirit — exactly what Paul asks God to fill believers with.

John 14:27 Parallel

John 14:27 presents Christ's own peace as a gift — the source of the peace Paul prays for.

1 Peter 1:3 Parallel

1 Peter 1:3 calls God who gave us a 'living hope' through resurrection, the source of the hope prayed for here.

Acts 2:4 Related theme

Acts 2:4 depicts the initial filling of the Holy Spirit, the same power by which believers abound in hope according to Romans.

Hebrews 3:6 Parallel

Hebrews 3:6 mentions 'the rejoicing of the hope' we hold firm, directly linking hope and joy as in this prayer.

Acts 13:52 Parallel

Acts 13:52 directly links joy and the Holy Spirit, echoing the prayer for joy and peace through the Spirit in Romans.

Titus 2:13 Parallel

Titus 2:13 identifies 'the blessed hope' as Christ's appearing, giving specific content to the hope that abounds here.

1 Thessalonians 1:6 describes receiving the word with 'joy of the Holy Spirit,' illustrating the joy and Holy Spirit power prayed for here.

In Colossians 3:15, the peace of God ruling in hearts directly echoes the peace God fills believers with here.

In Philippians 4:7, the peace of God guarding hearts directly parallels the peace God gives here.

Proverbs 10:28 explicitly pairs hope with joy, directly mirroring Romans' 'joy and peace in believing... abound in hope'.

Psalm 71:5 Parallel

Psalm 71:5 directly calls God 'my hope', reinforcing Romans' depiction of God as the source of hope.

John 14:16 Parallel

John 14:16 promises the Holy Spirit as Helper, the same Spirit through whom Romans says believers abound in hope.

Hebrews 6:11 desires full assurance of hope, matching this prayer to abound in hope.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 is a similar benediction addressing 'God of peace' who sanctifies, paralleling the 'God of hope' filling with joy and peace.

Jeremiah 14:8 addresses God as 'the hope of Israel' — similar to 'the God of hope' in Romans 15:13, though Jeremiah is lamenting and Romans is blessing.

Matthew 12:21 cites that Gentiles will hope in Christ's name, matching Romans' theme of universal hope.

Psalm 31:24 Parallel

Psalm 31:24 encourages strength and courage for those waiting on the Lord, reflecting the hopeful waiting implied here.

John 14:26 Related theme

John 14:26 identifies the Holy Spirit as the teacher and comforter, the same Spirit through whom we receive power to abound in hope.

John 15:11 Parallel

John 15:11 shows Christ's joy filling believers, paralleling the joy and peace prayed for in Romans.

Acts 16:34 Parallel

Acts 16:34 shows joy resulting from belief, mirroring the 'joy and peace in believing' in Romans.

2 Timothy 1:12 shows Paul's confidence in God's keeping power, a personal expression of the hope prayed for here.

1 Timothy 4:10 Related theme

1 Timothy 4:10 says we trust in the living God, the basis for the hope that Romans 15:13 prays will abound.

1 Timothy 1:1 refers to Christ Jesus as our hope — parallel to calling God the God of hope in Romans 15:13, both identifying hope as central to God/Christ.

In 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 'patience of hope' echoes the prayer to abound in hope, showing hope as an active endurance.

Isaiah 55:12 promises joy and peace in Israel's restoration; Paul echoes that language for believers' experience.

Ephesians 5:18 Related theme

Ephesians 5:18 commands being filled with the Spirit — the same Spirit who produces joy and peace in this verse.

Psalm 143:10 asks God's Spirit to lead, paralleling Romans' mention of the Holy Spirit's power in producing hope.

In 2 Corinthians 13:11, the 'God of love and peace' mirrors the 'God of hope' here, both emphasizing divine peace.

1 Corinthians 13:13 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 13:13, hope is listed among the three enduring virtues, echoing the call to 'abound in hope' here.

Psalm 119:49 Related theme

Psalm 119:49 mentions hoping in God's word, aligning with Romans' hope grounded in God's promises.

Psalm 40:4 Related theme

Psalm 40:4 connects trusting God (hope) with blessing, echoing Romans' theme of hope leading to joy and peace.

Isaiah 54:13 Related theme

Isaiah 54:13 promises peace to those taught by God, similar to Romans' prayer for peace through faith.

Acts 9:31 Related theme

Acts 9:31 describes churches comforted by the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit who gives joy and peace in Romans.