Romans 5:4

fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope;

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

In Context

3And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;

5and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

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Cross References

Romans 15:4For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.

2 Corinthians 4:8We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;

2 Timothy 4:16At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.

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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