Romans 5:4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: Said a poor pious widow to a scoffing sceptic, when he asked, "How do you know your Bible is true? What proof have you of its truth?" — "Sir, my own experience — the experience of my heart." "Oh," said he, contemptuously, "your experience is nothing to me." "That may be, sir; but it is everything to me." Parallel Verses KJV: And patience, experience; and experience, hope:WEB: and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope: |