Romans 12:12 (YLT)

Passage

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

Nearby Context

Romans 12:10 in the love of brethren, to one another kindly affectioned: in the honour going before one another;

Romans 12:11 in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;

Romans 12:12 in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

Romans 12:13 to the necessities of the saints communicating; the hospitality pursuing.

Romans 12:14 Bless those persecuting you; bless, and curse not;

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "hope", "rejoicing", "tribulation", "enduring", "prayer", and "persevering". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "hope" and "rejoicing", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "in the diligence not slothful in the..." into verse 13's "to the necessities of the saints communicating...", so "hope" and "rejoicing" belong inside that flow. In Romans context, the local focus is righteousness by faith, union with Christ, life in the Spirit, and God's covenant faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "hope" and "rejoicing" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.