Romans 5:3
And not this only, but also we glory in tribulations, witting that tribulation worketh patience, (And not only this, but also we can boast, or we can rejoice, in trials and troubles, knowing that trouble worketh patience,)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
In Context
4and patience proving, and proving hope.
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed be they that suffer persecution for rightwiseness, for the kingdom of heavens is theirs [or for the kingdom of heaven is theirs].
Luke 21:19in your patience ye shall wield (or ye shall possess) your souls.
Romans 8:35Who then shall part us from the charity of Christ? (or What then shall separate us from the love of the Messiah?) tribulation, or anguish, or hunger, or nakedness, or persecution, or peril, or (the) sword?
2 Corinthians 11:23they be the ministers of Christ, and I, (or they be the servants of the Messiah, like I am). As less wise I say, I more; in full many travails (or in many great labours), in prisons more plenteously, in wounds above-manner, [or over-measure], in deaths oft times.
Ephesians 3:13For which thing I ask, that ye fail not in my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Philippians 2:17But though I be offered or slain on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I have joy, and I thank you all (or and I thank all of you).
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 →