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Romans 5:3-11
New Living Translation
Romans 5:3-11
New Living Translation
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. 4 And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. 5 And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
6 When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. 7 Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. 8 But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. 9 And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. 10 For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. 11 So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.
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Romans 5:3-11
New King James Version
Romans 5:3-11
New King James Version
3 And not only that, but (A)we also glory in tribulations, (B)knowing that tribulation produces [a]perseverance; 4 (C)and perseverance, [b]character; and character, hope. 5 (D)Now hope does not disappoint, (E)because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Christ in Our Place
6 For when we were still without strength, [c]in due time (F)Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But (G)God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Much more then, having now been justified (H)by His blood, we shall be saved (I)from wrath through Him. 10 For (J)if when we were enemies (K)we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved (L)by His life. 11 And not only that, but we also (M)rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.
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- Romans 5:3 endurance
- Romans 5:4 approved character
- Romans 5:6 at the right time
Romans 5:3-11
Christian Standard Bible
Romans 5:3-11
Christian Standard Bible
3 And not only that,(A) but we also boast in our afflictions,(B) because we know that affliction produces endurance,(C) 4 endurance produces proven character,(D) and proven character produces hope. 5 This hope will not disappoint us,(E) because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts(F) through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
The Justified Are Reconciled
6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time,(G) Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For rarely will someone die for a just person—though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. 8 But God proves(H) his own love for us(I) in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 How much more then, since we have now been justified by his blood,(J) will we be saved through him from wrath.(K) 10 For if, while we were enemies,(L) we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.(M) 11 And not only that, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received this reconciliation.(N)
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Romans 5:3-11
New International Version
Romans 5:3-11
New International Version
3 Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(C) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(D) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(E) who has been given to us.
6 You see, at just the right time,(F) when we were still powerless,(G) Christ died for the ungodly.(H) 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.(I)
9 Since we have now been justified(J) by his blood,(K) how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath(L) through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(M) we were reconciled(N) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(O) 11 Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.(P)
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- Romans 5:3 Or let us
Romans 5:3-11
The Voice
Romans 5:3-11
The Voice
3 And that’s not all. We also celebrate in seasons of suffering because we know that when we suffer we develop endurance, 4 which shapes our characters. When our characters are refined, we learn what it means to hope and anticipate God’s goodness. 5 And hope will never fail to satisfy our deepest need because the Holy Spirit that was given to us has flooded our hearts with God’s love.
6 When the time was right, the Anointed One died for all of us who were far from God, powerless, and weak. 7 Now it is rare to find someone willing to die for an upright person, although it’s possible that someone may give up his life for one who is truly good. 8 But think about this: while we were wasting our lives in sin, God revealed His powerful love to us in a tangible display—the Anointed One died for us. 9 As a result, the blood of Jesus has made us right with God now, and certainly we will be rescued by Him from God’s wrath in the future. 10 If we were in the heat of combat with God when His Son reconciled us by laying down His life, then how much more will we be saved by Jesus’ resurrection life? 11 In fact, we stand now reconciled and at peace with God. That’s why we celebrate in God through our Lord Jesus, the Anointed.
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