Romans 5:3 — King James Version← Study notes
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 5:315 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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Jonas ErikssonNote2mo agoSuffering produces hope
Paul is not romanticising suffering. He is tracing a chain of formation: suffering leads to perseverance, perseverance to character, character to hope. The logic only holds if you believe something is...
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Carlos RiveraNote2mo agoGlory in Suffering
Paul writes: 'We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.' Glory in suffering? This seems absurd until you understand that suffering is a teacher. It reveals...
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