Romans 15:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Isaiah says, “Someone from David's family will come to power. He will rule the nations, and they will put their hope in him.”

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

You will have power and rule until nations obey you and come bringing gifts.

1 Chronicles 2:12

Obed, and Jesse.

Psalm 72:17

May the glory of the king shine brightly for ever like the sun in the sky. Let him make nations prosper and learn to praise him.

Isaiah 11:1

Like a branch that sprouts from a stump, someone from David's family will some day be king.

Isaiah 11:10

The time is coming when one of David's descendants will be the signal for the people of all nations to come together. They will follow his advice, and his own nation will become famous.

Isaiah 49:6

Now the LORD says to me, “It isn't enough for you to be merely my servant. You must do more than lead back survivors from the tribes of Israel. I have placed you here as a light for other nations; you must take my saving power to everyone on earth.”

Jeremiah 16:19

Our LORD, you are the one who gives me strength and protects me like a fortress when I am in trouble. People will come to you from distant nations and say, “Our ancestors worshipped false and useless gods,

Daniel 2:44

During the time of those kings, the God who rules from heaven will set up an eternal kingdom that will never fall. It will be like the stone that was cut from the mountain, but not by human hands—the stone that crushed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. Your Majesty, in your dream the great God has told you what is going to happen, and you can trust this interpretation.

Daniel 7:14

He was crowned king and given power and glory, so that all people of every nation and race would serve him. He will rule for ever, and his kingdom is eternal, never to be destroyed.

Micah 5:4

Like a shepherd taking care of his sheep, this ruler will lead and care for his people by the power and glorious name of the LORD his God. His people will live securely, and the whole earth will know his true greatness,

Matthew 12:21

All nations will place their hope in him.”

1 Corinthians 15:19

If our hope in Christ is good only for this life, we are worse off than anyone else.

2 Timothy 1:12

That's why I am suffering now. But I am not ashamed! I know the one I have faith in, and I am sure that he can guard until the last day what he has trusted me with.

1 Peter 1:21

And when he did come, it was to lead you to have faith in God, who raised him from death and honoured him in a glorious way. That's why you have put your faith and hope in God.

1 John 3:3

This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.

Revelation 22:16

I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant, and I am also the bright morning star.

Revelation 5:5

Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop crying and look! The one who is called both the ‘Lion from the Tribe of Judah’ and ‘King David's Great Descendant’ has won the victory. He will open the book and its seven seals.”