15:12 And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope.” 1 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, 2 so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
1 sn A quotation from Isa 11:10.
2 tnGrk “in the believing” or “as [you] believe,” with the object “him” supplied from the context. The referent could be God (15:13a) or Christ (15:12).