Romans 5:4
Spiritual stamina in turn develops a mature character, and this mature character results in confident hope.
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And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
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Joshua 10:24When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the fighting men, and said to the commanders who had gone with him, “Come here, and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came over and put their feet on their necks.
Psalms 27:2When evil people come at me to tear me apart, it's my enemies, those who are against me, they're the ones who trip and fall.
Psalms 71:14As for me, I will go on hoping in you, and I will praise you more and more.
Romans 15:4These Scriptures were written down in the past to help us understand, and to encourage us so that we could wait patiently in hope.
2 Corinthians 4:8We are attacked from every direction, but we are not crushed. We are at a loss as to what to do, but never in despair.
2 Timothy 4:16When it came to my first defense, no one stood up for me—everyone abandoned me. May they not be blamed for this.
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 →