Romans 5:4

Romans 5:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
• New International Version (NIV)perseverance, character; and character, hope.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
• New King James Version (NKJV)and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Context of Romans 5:4

2through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory. 3Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance, character, and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 6For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Romans 5:4 word by word

ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ δοκιμήν, ἡ δὲ δοκιμὴ ἐλπίδα·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• patienceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• experienceδοκιμήdokimē · testG1382
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680

Cross-references for Romans 5:4

• Romans 15:4For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.
• 2 Corinthians 1:4who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:8We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
• 2 Corinthians 6:9as unknown, and yet well-known; as dying and yet – see! – we continue to live; as those who are scourged and yet not executed;
• James 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
• 1 Peter 1:6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
• 1 Peter 5:10And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
• Joshua 10:24When they brought the kings out to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the troops who accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came up and put their feet on their necks.
• 1 Samuel 17:34David replied to Saul, “Your servant has been a shepherd for his father’s flock. Whenever a lion or bear would come and carry off a sheep from the flock,
• Psalms 27:2When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
• Psalms 42:4I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.
• Psalms 71:14As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense no one appeared in my support; instead they all deserted me – may they not be held accountable for it.

Commentaries on Romans 5:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4And patience, experience - ̓, Full proof, by trial, of the truth of our religion, the solidity of our Christian state, and the faithfulness of our God. In such cases we have the opportunity of putting our religion to the test; and, by every such test, it receives the deeper sterling stamp. The apostle uses here also a metaphor taken from the purifying, refining, and testing of silver and gold. Experience, hope - For we thus calculate, that he who has…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4And patience, experience - Patient endurance of trial produces experience. The word rendered “experience” ( ́ dokimēn) means trial, testing, or that thorough examination by which we ascertain the quality or nature of a thing, as when we test a metal by fire, or in any other way, to ascertain that it is genuine. It also means approbations, or the result of such a trial; the being approved, and accepted as the effect of a trying process. The meaning is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4See also James 1:2–4; 1 Peter 1:6–7. The similarities in these passages indicate early Christian teaching common to all three of these writers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. we glory in tribulation also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience--Patience is the quiet endurance of what we cannot but wish removed, whether it be the withholding of promised good (Ro 8:25), or the continued experience of positive ill (as here). There is indeed a patience of unrenewed nature, which has something noble in it, though in many cases the offspring of pride, if not of something lower. Men have been known to endure every form of…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 5:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Graces
• Holy Spirit
• Hope
• Patience
• Probation
• Resignation
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Abound
• Access
• Atonement
• Condemnation
• Die
• Disobedience
• Faith
• Figure
• Grace
• Justification

Commentaries on Romans 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings