Romans 5:4
And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:
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And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
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Joshua 10:24And when they had made those kings come out to Joshua, Joshua sent for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, Come near and put your feet on the necks of these kings. So they came near and put their feet on their necks.
Psalms 27:2When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.
Psalms 71:14But I will go on ever hoping, and increasing in all your praise.
Romans 15:4Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.
2 Corinthians 4:8Troubles are round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but we see a way out of them;
2 Timothy 4:16At my first meeting with my judges, no one took my part, but all went away from me. May it not be put to their account.
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 →