“ Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; ”
Rejoicing in hope - That is, in the hope of eternal life and glory which the gospel produces; see the notes at Romans 5:2-3 . Patient in tribulation - In affliction patiently enduring all th...
(7) Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; (7) He reckons up different virtues together with their effects, that is, hope, patience in tribulation, evenness of mind...
In the Christian Temper, modesty is the first desideratum. Romans 12:3 . I tell everyone that is among you not to be high-minded above a right mind, but to be of a mind to be sober-minded (...
hope . the hope. Compare 2 Timothy 2:13 ; 2 Timothy 2:13 . patient . Greek. hupomeno. Compare Matthew 10:22 ; 1 Corinthians 13:7 . instant . steadfastly. See Acts 1:14 . prayer . App-13...
12. Rejoicing in hope, etc. Three things are here connected together, and seem in a manner to belong to the clause “serving the time;” for the person who accommodates himself best to the tim...
DISCOURSE: 1908 CHRISTIAN DUTIES TO GOD AND MAN EXPLAINED Romans 12:9-12 . Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in ho...
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Rejoicing in hope - Of that glory of God that to each faithful follower of Christ shall shortly be revealed. Patient in tribu...
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Rejoicing ... In this second triplet; it is more lively to retain the order and the verbs of the original: 'In hope, r...
Paraphrase. '(1) God's redeeming love should be answered by the true sacrifice and spiritual ritual service of a life of purity and self-denial and work for God. (2) Do not follow the fashions and...
(9-21) Now follow to the end of the chapter a number of general exhortations, not addressed to particular persons or classes, but to the Church at large.
Chapter 26 CHRISTIAN DUTY: DETAILS OF PERSONAL CONDUCT Romans 12:8-21 ST. PAUL has set before us the life of surrender, of the "giving over" of faculty to God, in one great preliminary aspect....
Living as a Christian Romans 12:9-21 In this section the Apostle shows how the great principle of consecration must affect the details of conduct. It is most necessary to insist on these practi...
The word "therefore" links all that is now to be said with everything that has gone before. Because of the grace of God, the believer is called to certain attitudes and actions. The very first of the...
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; (7) Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he...
Rejoicing in hope ,.... Of the glory of God, than the hope of which nothing can make a believer more cheerful in this world; the saints' joy is therefore called the "rejoicing of the hope", Hebrews...
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Ver. 12. Rejoicing in hope ] Hope makes absent joys present, wants, plenitudes, and beguiles calamity as good company doth...
Rejoicing in hope Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness; or of the glory of God; ( Romans 5:2 ;) and of eternal life, Titus 1:2 ; patient in tribulation To which you may be exposed f...
Practical Response in Believers Now Paul has completed his treatment of the subject of God's counsel in reference to salvation - counsel accomplished by a hand of mercy. What then is to be the pro...
Consecration to God; Duty towards God; Duty towards Ourselves; Due Exercise of Spiritual Gifts; Duty towards Our Brethren; Brotherly Love; Love to Enemies....
Rejoicing in hope; i.e. in hope of deliverance here in due time, and of eternal salvation hereafter: See Poole on " Romans 5:2 " . Continuing instant in prayer; be instant and constant in the du...
1). Christian Living (12:1-13:14). In this passage Paul calls on God's people so to present their bodies as a living offering to God, through their having died with Christ and risen with Him ( Rom...
CRITICAL NOTES Romans 12:11 .—In your haste be not idle, in your business be not lazy. As to your zeal, being not indolent; fervent in spirit, taking advantage of opportunity. The Syriac, Arabic,...
Romans 12:12 In the widest sense the injunction of the text lays upon us these things: (1) The habitual maintenance of a prayerful spirit; (2) the duty of embracing opportunities for prayer; (3) t...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, Paul is a calm reasoner. He is a bold starer of truth, but here he comes to pleading with us. I think that I see him lift the pen from the paper a...
Romans 12:1 . I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God. Under the form of entreaty he now tenderly exhorts them, in return for all the glory of redeeming love, to present their bod...
Rejoicing in hope. I. What is it to rejoice? 1. Negatively-- (1) Not to have the senses pleased. (2) Nor does it consist in the imagination. 2. Positively; it consists in-- (1) The...
EXPOSITION Ver. 1–ch. 14:23 III . HORTATORY . It is St. Paul's way to supplement his doctrinal treatises with detailed practical directions as to the conduct that should of necessity ensue...
The Christian's conduct in his personal relations:
1 Corinthians 13:13 ; 1 John 3:1-3 ; 1 John 5:14 ; 1 John 5:15 ; 1 Peter 1:3-8 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Peter 2:20 ; 1 Peter 4:13 ; 1 Peter 4:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 1:3 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:16 ; 1...
God's Call to Consecration Romans 12:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Permit me to enlarge upon the expression, "therefore." Our chapter opens thus: "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the merci...
Rejoicing in hope — Of perfect holiness and everlasting happiness. Hitherto of faith and love; now of hope also, see the fifth and eighth chapters; afterwards of duties toward others; saints, Roma...