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Selected Verse: Romans 12:12 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ro 12:12 |
Strong Concordance |
Rejoicing [5463] in hope [1680]; patient [5278] in tribulation [2347]; continuing instant [4342] in prayer [4335]; |
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King James |
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Rejoicing, &c.--Here it is more lively to retain the order and the verbs of the original: "In hope, rejoicing; in tribulation, enduring; in prayer, persevering." Each of these exercises helps the other. If our "hope" of glory is so assured that it is a rejoicing hope, we shall find the spirit of "endurance in tribulation" natural and easy; but since it is "prayer" which strengthens the faith that begets hope and lifts it up into an assured and joyful expectancy, and since our patience in tribulation is fed by this, it will be seen that all depends on our "perseverance in prayer." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Rejoicing in hope - That is, in the hope of eternal life and glory which the gospel produces; see the notes at Rom 5:2-3.
Patient in tribulation - In affliction patiently enduring all that maybe appointed. Christians may be enabled to do this by the sustaining influence of their hope of future glory; of being admitted to that world where there shall be no more death, and where all tears shall be wiped away from their eyes, Rev 21:4; Rev 7:17; compare Jam 1:4. See the influence of hope in sustaining us in affliction more fully considered in the notes at Rom 8:18-28.
Continuing instant in prayer - That is, be persevering in prayer; see Col 4:2; see the notes at Luk 18:1. The meaning of this direction is, that in order to discharge aright the duties of the Christian life, and especially to maintain a joyful hope, and to be sustained in the midst of afflictions, it is necessary to cherish a spirit of prayer, and to live near to God. How often a Christian should pray, the Scriptures do not inform us. Of David we are told that he prayed seven times a day Psa 119:164; of Daniel, that he was accustomed to pray three times a day Dan 6:10; of our Saviour we have repeated instances of his praying mentioned; and the same of the apostles. The following rules, perhaps, may guide us in this.
(1) every Christian should have some time allotted for this service, and some place where he may be alone with God.
(2) it is not easy, perhaps not possible, to maintain a life of piety without regular habits of secret devotion.
(3) the morning, when we have experienced God's protecting care, when the mind is fresh, and the thoughts are as yet clear and unoccupied with the world, when we go forth to the duties, trials, and temptations of the day; and the evening, when we have again experienced his goodness, and are about to commit ourselves to his protecting care, and when we need his pardoning mercy for the errors and follies of the day, seem to be times which commend themselves to all as appropriate seasons for private devotion.
(4) every person will also find other times when private prayer will be needful, and when he will be inclined to it. In affliction, in perplexity, in moments of despondency, in danger, and want, and disappointment, and in the loss of friends, we shall feel the propriety of drawing near to God, and of pouring out the heart before him.
(5) besides this, every Christian is probably conscious of times when he feels especially inclined to pray; he feels just like praying; he has a spirit of supplication; and nothing but prayer will meet the instinctive desires of his bosom. We are often conscious of an earnest desire to see and converse with an absent friend, to have communion with those we love; and we value such fellowship as among the happiest moments of life. So with the Christian. He may have an earnest desire to have communion with God; his heart pants for it; and he cannot resist the propensity to seek him, and pour out his desires before him. Compare the feelings expressed by David in Psa 42:1-2, "As the hart panteth after the water-brooks, so panteth my soul after thee O God. My soul thirsteth for God for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God;" compare Psa 63:1. Such seasons should be improved; they are the "spring times" of our piety; and we should expand every sail, that we may be "filled with all the fullness of God." They are happy, blessed moments of our life; and then devotion is sweetest and most pure; and then the soul knows what it is to have fellowship with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ, Jo1 1:3.
(6) in addition to all this, Christians may be in the habit of praying to God without the formality of retirement, God locks upon the heart; and the heart may pour forth its secret desires to Him even when in business, when conversing with a friend, when walking, when alone, and when in society. Thus, the Christian may live a life of prayer; and it shall be one of the characteristics of his life that he prays! By this he shall be known; and in this he shall learn the way to possess peace in religion:
"In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear.
My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.
"When gladness wings my favou'd hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill,
Resign'd when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet thy will,
"My lifted eye, without a tear.
The gathering storm shall see.
My steadfast heart shall know no fear,
That heart shall rest on thee." |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Continuing instant (προσκαρτεροῦντες)
Compare Act 1:4; Act 6:4. Rev., steadfastly for instant, which has lost its original sense of urgent (Latin, instare to press upon). Thus Latimer: "I preached at the instant request of a curate." Compare A.V., Luk 7:4; Act 26:7. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| 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, Rom 12:13 persecutors, Rom 12:14 friends, strangers, enemies, Rom 12:15, &c. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Rejoicing in hope - Of that glory of God that to each faithful follower of Christ shall shortly be revealed.
Patient in tribulation - Remembering that what you suffer as Christians you suffer for Christ's sake; and it is to his honor, and the honor of your Christian profession, that you suffer it with an even mind.
Continuing instant in prayer - Προσκαρτερουντες· Making the most fervent and intense application to the throne of grace for the light and power of the Holy Spirit; without which you can neither abhor evil, do good, love the brethren, entertain a comfortable hope, nor bear up patiently under the tribulations and ills of life. |
3 That which [3739] we have seen [3708] and [2532] heard [191] declare we [518] unto you [5213], that [2443] ye [5210] also [2532] may have [2192] fellowship [2842] with [3326] us [2257]: and [2532] truly our [2251] fellowship [2842] [1161] is with [3326] the Father [3962], and [2532] with [3326] his [846] Son [5207] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547].
1 A Psalm [04210] of David [01732], when he was in the wilderness [04057] of Judah [03063]. O God [0430], thou art my God [0410]; early will I seek [07836] thee: my soul [05315] thirsteth [06770] for thee, my flesh [01320] longeth [03642] for thee in a dry [06723] and thirsty [05889] land [0776], where no [01097] water [04325] is;
1 To the chief Musician [05329], Maschil [04905], for the sons [01121] of Korah [07141]. As the hart [0354] panteth [06165] after the water [04325] brooks [0650], so panteth [06165] my soul [05315] after thee, O God [0430].
2 My soul [05315] thirsteth [06770] for God [0430], for the living [02416] God [0410]: when shall I come [0935] and appear [07200] before [06440] God [0430]?
10 Now when Daniel [01841] knew [03046] that the writing [03792] was signed [07560], he went [05954] into his house [01005]; and his windows [03551] being open [06606] in his chamber [05952] toward [05049] Jerusalem [03390], he kneeled [01289] upon [05922] his knees [01291] three [08532] times [02166] a day [03118], and prayed [06739], and gave thanks [03029] before [06925] his God [0426], as [06903] [03606] he did [01934] [05648] aforetime [04481] [01836] [06928].
164 Seven times [07651] a day [03117] do I praise [01984] thee because of thy righteous [06664] judgments [04941].
1 And [1161] he spake [3004] [2532] a parable [3850] unto them [846] [4314] to this end, that men ought [1163] always [3842] to pray [4336], and [2532] not [3361] to faint [1573];
2 Continue [4342] in prayer [4335], and watch [1127] in [1722] the same [846] with [1722] thanksgiving [2169];
18 For [1063] I reckon [3049] that [3754] the sufferings [3804] of this present [3568] time [2540] are not [3756] worthy [514] to be compared with [4314] the glory [1391] which shall [3195] be revealed [601] in [1519] us [2248].
19 For [1063] the earnest expectation [603] of the creature [2937] waiteth [553] for the manifestation [602] of the sons [5207] of God [2316].
20 For [1063] the creature [2937] was made subject [5293] to vanity [3153], not [3756] willingly [1635], but [235] by reason [1223] of him who hath subjected [5293] the same in [1909] hope [1680],
21 Because [3754] the creature [2937] itself [846] also [2532] shall be delivered [1659] from [575] the bondage [1397] of corruption [5356] into [1519] the glorious [1391] liberty [1657] of the children [5043] of God [2316].
22 For [1063] we know [1492] that [3754] the whole [3956] creation [2937] groaneth [4959] and [2532] travaileth in pain together [4944] until [891] now [3568].
23 And [1161] not [3756] only [3440] they, but [235] ourselves [846] also [2532], which have [2192] the firstfruits [536] of the Spirit [4151], even [2532] we [2249] ourselves [846] groan [4727] within [1722] ourselves [1438], waiting [553] for the adoption [5206], to wit, the redemption [629] of our [2257] body [4983].
24 For [1063] we are saved [4982] by hope [1680]: but [1161] hope [1680] that is seen [991] is [2076] not [3756] hope [1680]: for [1063] what [3739] a man [5100] seeth [991], why [5101] doth he [1679] yet [2532] hope for [1679]?
25 But [1161] if [1487] we hope [1679] for that [3739] we see [991] not [3756], then do we [553] with [1223] patience [5281] wait for [553] it.
26 [1161] Likewise [5615] the Spirit [4151] also [2532] helpeth [4878] our [2257] infirmities [769]: for [1063] we know [1492] not [3756] what [5101] we should pray for [4336] as [2526] we ought [1163]: but [235] the Spirit [4151] itself [846] maketh intercession [5241] for [5228] us [2257] with groanings [4726] which cannot be uttered [215].
27 And [1161] he that searcheth [2045] the hearts [2588] knoweth [1492] what [5101] is the mind [5427] of the Spirit [4151], because [3754] he maketh intercession [1793] for [5228] the saints [40] according [2596] to the will of God [2316].
28 And [1161] we know [1492] that all things [3956] work together [4903] for [1519] good [18] to them that [3754] love [25] God [2316], to them who are [5607] the called [2822] according [2596] to his purpose [4286].
4 But [1161] let [2192] patience [5281] have [2192] her perfect [5046] work [2041], that [2443] ye may be [5600] perfect [5046] and [2532] entire [3648], wanting [3007] nothing [1722] [3367].
17 For [3754] the Lamb [721] which [3588] is in the midst [303] [3319] of the throne [2362] shall feed [4165] them [846], and [2532] shall lead [3594] them [846] unto [1909] living [2198] fountains [4077] of waters [5204]: and [2532] God [2316] shall wipe away [1813] all [3956] tears [1144] from [575] their [846] eyes [3788].
4 And [2532] God [2316] shall wipe away [1813] all [3956] tears [1144] from [575] their [846] eyes [3788]; and [2532] there shall be [2071] no [3756] more [2089] death [2288], neither [3777] sorrow [3997], nor [3777] crying [2906], neither [3777] [3756] shall there be [2071] any more [2089] pain [4192]: for [3754] the former things [4413] are passed away [565].
2 By [1223] whom [3739] also [2532] we have [2192] access [4318] by faith [4102] into [1519] this [5026] grace [5485] wherein [1722] [3739] we stand [2476], and [2532] rejoice [2744] in [1909] hope [1680] of the glory [1391] of God [2316].
3 And [1161] not [3756] only [3440] so, but [235] we glory [2744] in [1722] tribulations [2347] also [2532]: knowing [1492] that [3754] tribulation [2347] worketh [2716] patience [5281];
7 Unto [1519] which [3739] promise our [2257] twelve tribes [1429], instantly [1722] [1616] serving [3000] God day [2250] and [2532] night [3571], hope [1679] to come [2658]. For [4012] which [3739] hope's sake [1680], king [935] Agrippa [67], I am accused [1458] of [5259] the Jews [2453].
4 And [1161] when they came [3854] to [4314] Jesus [2424], they besought [3870] him [846] instantly [4709], saying [3004], That [3754] he was [2076] worthy [514] for whom [3739] he should do [3930] this [5124]:
4 But [1161] we [2249] will give ourselves continually [4342] to prayer [4335], and [2532] to the ministry [1248] of the word [3056].
4 And [2532], being assembled together [4871] with [846] them, commanded [3853] them [846] that they should [5563] not [3361] depart [5563] from [575] Jerusalem [2414], but [235] wait [4037] for the promise [1860] of the Father [3962], which [3739], saith he, ye have heard [191] of me [3450].
15 Rejoice [5463] with [3326] them that do rejoice [5463], and [2532] weep [2799] with [3326] them that weep [2799].
14 Bless [2127] them which persecute [1377] you [5209]: bless [2127], and [2532] curse [2672] not [3361].
13 Distributing [2841] to the necessity [5532] of saints [40]; given [1377] to hospitality [5381].