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

Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,(A) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(B) perseverance, character; and character, hope. 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.

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  1. Romans 5:3 Or let us

Not only that, but we (A)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (B)produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and (C)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (D)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

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But that's not all! We gladly suffer,[a] because we know that suffering helps us to endure. And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope that will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love.

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  1. 5.3 We gladly suffer: Or “Let us gladly suffer.”

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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