Romans 15:14

But as to you, brethren, I am convinced-- yes, I Paul am convinced--that, even apart from my teaching, you are already full of goodness of heart, and enriched with complete Christian knowledge, and are also competent to instruct one another.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

In Context

13May God, the giver of hope, fill you with continual joy and peace because you trust in Him--so that you may have abundant hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

15But I write to you the more boldly--partly as reminding you of what you already know--because of the authority graciously entrusted to me by God,

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 8:1Now as to things which have been sacrificed to idols. This is a subject which we already understand--because we all have knowledge of it. Knowledge, however, tends to make people conceited; it is love that builds us up.

1 Corinthians 8:10For if any one were to see you, who know the real truth of this matter, reclining at table in an idol's temple, would not his conscience (supposing him to be a weak believer) be emboldened to eat the food which has been sacrificed to the idol?

1 Corinthians 13:2If I possess the gift of prophecy and am versed in all mysteries and all knowledge, and have such absolute faith that I can remove mountains, but am destitute of Love, I am nothing.

Philippians 1:7And I am justified in having this confidence about you all, because, both during my imprisonment and when I stand up in defence of the Good News or to confirm its truth, I have you in my heart, sharers as you all are in the same grace as myself.

Colossians 1:8and moreover he has informed us of your love, which is inspired by the Spirit.

1 Thessalonians 5:11Therefore encourage one another, and let each one help to strengthen his friend, as in fact you do.

Matthew Henry on Romans 15:14

The God of Hope. ( a. d. 58.) 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. Here is another prayer directed to God, as the God of hope; and it is, as the former ( v. 5, 6 ), for spiritual blessings: these are the blest blessings, and to be first and chiefly prayed for. I. Observe how he addresses himself to God, as the God of hope. It is good in prayer to fasten upon those names, titles, and attributes of God, which are most… Read the whole commentary →

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