Christ the Hope of Jews and Gentiles
8 For I tell you that Christ Matt. 15:24;John 1:11;[Heb. 3:1]; See Acts 3:26became a servant to the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, in order [ch. 4:16;2 Cor. 1:20]to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, 9 and in order See ch. 3:29that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
Cited from 2 Sam. 22:50;Ps. 18:49"Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name."
10 And again it says,
Cited from Deut. 32:43"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."
11 And again,
Cited from Ps. 117:1"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples extol him."
12 And again Isaiah says,
Cited from Isa. 11:10Isa. 11:1;[Rev. 5:5;22:16] "The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
Matt. 12:21in him will the Gentiles hope."
13 May the God of hope fill you with all [ch. 5:1,2;14:17]joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.