Romans 5:4

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

In Context

3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

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Cross References

Joshua 10:24When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.

Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Psalms 71:14But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

Romans 15:4For what was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 4:8We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

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 →

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