Romans 5:4
Good News Translation
endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope.

New Revised Standard Version
and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

Contemporary English Version
And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope

New American Bible
and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And patience trial; and trial hope;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And patience trial; and trial hope;

patience.

Romans 15:4 For what things soever were written were written for our learning: that, through patience and the comfort of the scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 1:4-6 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:8-12 In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute. . . .

2 Corinthians 6:9,10 As dying and behold we live: as chastised and not killed: . . .

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love him.

1 Peter 1:6,7 Wherein you shalt greatly rejoice, if now you must be for a little time made sorrowful in divers temptations: . . .

1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect you and confirm you and establish you.

and experience.

Joshua 10:24,25 And when they were brought out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the army that were with him: Go, and set your feet on the necks of these kings. And when they had gone, and put their feet upon the necks of them lying under them, . . .

1 Samuel 17:34-37 And David said to Saul: Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, or a bear, and took a ram out of the midst of the flock: . . .

Psalm 27:2,3 Whilst the wicked draw near against me, to eat my flesh. My enemies that trouble me, have themselves been weakened, and have fallen. . . .

Psalm 42:4,5 These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting. . . .

Psalm 71:14,18-24 But I will always hope; and will add to all thy praise. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 In all things we suffer tribulation: but are not distressed. We are straitened: but are not destitute. . . .

2 Timothy 4:16-18 At my first answer, no man stood with me: but all forsook me. May it not be laid to their charge! . . .

Context
The Triumph of Faith
3And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4And patience trial; and trial hope; 5And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.…
Cross References
Luke 21:19
In your patience you shall possess your souls.

Philippians 2:22
Now know ye the proof of him: that as a son with the father, so hath he served with me in the gospel.

Hebrews 6:19
Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil:

James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love him.

Romans 5:3
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