Bible verses for children
Hope, endurance and prayer together.
Romans 12:12
rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer,
Romans 12:12 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
Joy in hope looks towards God’s good future. Endurance faces present difficulty, and prayer keeps bringing need to God. These belong together without requiring a cheerful face every moment.
During a hard week, name one hope, one source of support and one prayer.
Talk about it
Which of these three practices could help you today?
A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
This short verse sits among practical instructions for a caring community in Romans 12. Its call to endurance should be read with mutual support, not as an order to suffer silently or remain unsafe.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, strengthen our hope, patience and honest prayer. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.