Romans 5:4
Endurance produces character, and character produces certain hope,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
In Context
3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings. We know that suffering produces endurance.
Cross References
Joshua 10:24When they brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned every man of Israel. He said to the commanders of the soldiers who had gone into battle with him, “Put your feet on their necks.” So they came up and put their feet on their necks.
Psalms 27:2When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, 1 my adversaries and my enemies stumbled and fell. 1
Psalms 71:14But I will always hope in you 1 and will praise you more and more. 1
Romans 15:4For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, in order that through patience and through encouragement of the scriptures we would have certain hope.
2 Corinthians 4:8We are afflicted in every way, but not overwhelmed. We are perplexed but not filled with despair.
2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood with me. Instead, everyone left me. May it not be counted 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 →