By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

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Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we (D)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (E)produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and (F)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (G)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
  2. Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
  3. Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11

We have also obtained access through him(A) by faith[a] into this grace in which we stand,(B) and we boast[b] in the hope of the glory of God. And not only that,(C) but we also boast in our afflictions,(D) because we know that affliction produces endurance,(E) endurance produces proven character,(F) and proven character produces hope. This hope will not disappoint us,(G) because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts(H) through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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  1. 5:2 Other mss omit by faith
  2. 5:2 Or rejoice, also in vv. 3,11

through whom also we have (A)obtained our introduction by faith into this grace (B)in which we stand; and [a]we exult in hope of the glory of God. (C)And not only this, but [b]we also (D)exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about (E)perseverance; and (F)perseverance, (G)proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope (H)does not disappoint, because the love of God has been (I)poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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  1. Romans 5:2 Or let us exult
  2. Romans 5:3 Or let us also exult