(A)And not only this, but [a]we also (B)celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about (C)perseverance; and (D)perseverance, (E)proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope (F)does not disappoint, because the love of God has been (G)poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:3 Lit we also boast; or let’s also boast

Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.

And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of [a]character (approved faith and [b]tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] [c]joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation.

Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 5:4 Alexander Souter, Pocket Lexicon.
  2. Romans 5:4 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  3. Romans 5:4 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.