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Romans 12:12 — Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in…
“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”
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The verses around Romans 12:12.
10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Verse explanation
He joins three connected attitudes: joy based on future hope, patience through present hardships, and steady prayer that sustains both.
From the Romans 12 study in Bible in Stories.
Romans 12:12 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Alegrae-vos na esperança, sêde pacientes na tribulação, perseverae na oração;
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Alegrai-vos na esperança. Sede pacientes na aflição. Perseverai na oração.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Permanezcan alegres en la esperanza que tienen, soporten las pruebas que se presenten, y no dejen de orar.
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More verses about patience
- James 1:4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- Psalms 27:14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
- Ecclesiastes 7:8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud…
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