Romans 5:3
And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
In Context
4and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Luke 21:19By your patient endurance, preserve your lives.
Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall affliction, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword?
2 Corinthians 11:23Are they ministers of Christ? (I say it foolishly,) I am above them. In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths often.
Ephesians 3:13For which cause I beseech you not to grow faint on account of my afflictions for you, which are your glory.
Philippians 2:17But if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.
Matthew Henry on Romans 5:2-6
Justification and Its Effects. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto… Read the whole commentary →