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God’s Chosen Servant

Matthew 12:21

In 9 translations

BSB
In His name the nations will put their hope.”Isaiah 42:1–4 (see also LXX)
KJV
And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
WEB
In his name, the nations will hope.”
ASV
And in his name shall the Gentiles hope.
LSV
And in His Name will nations hope.”
YLT
and in his name shall nations hope.'
DBY
and on his name shall [the] nations hope.
DRC
And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
GNV
And in his Name shall the Gentiles trust.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ἐν (“in”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ἔθνη ἐλπιοῦσιν.
RP2018
Καὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ἔθνη ἐλπιοῦσιν.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ ἔθνη ἐλπιοῦσι.
SCR1894
και εν τω ονοματι αυτου εθνη ελπιουσιν

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 11:10On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.
  • Romans 15:12–13And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.” Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe…
  • Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
  • Colossians 1:27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
  • Ephesians 1:12–13in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory. And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy…

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