Romans 5:3

And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

In Context

2Through whom also we have had, our introduction, [by our faith] into this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God.

4And, our endurance, a testing, and, our testing, hope,

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Cross References

Matthew 5:10Happy, they who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake; for, theirs, is the kingdom of the heavens.

Luke 21:19By your endurance, shall ye gain your lives for a possession.

Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of the Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?—

2 Corinthians 11:23Ministers of Christ, are they? As one deranged I am talking, I, above measure!—in toils, superabundantly, in prisons, superabundantly, in stripes, to excess, in deaths, oft,—

Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I request, that there be no fainting in my tribulations in your behalf, the which is your glory;—

Philippians 2:17Nay! if I am even to be poured out as a drink-offering, upon the sacrifice and public ministry of your faith, I rejoice, yea rejoice together 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 →

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