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Romans 5:4 — King James Version← Study notes

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:


Romans 5:4Greek Interlinear

Greek · Romans 5:48 words
GreekMeaning
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δὲde
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ὑπομονὴhypomonē
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δοκιμήνdokimēn
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δὲde
andwordG1161
δοκιμὴdokimē
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ἐλπίδαelpida
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Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Romans 5:4

“And patience experience, and experience hope; and hope makes not ashamed.” Tribulations, that is, are so far from confuting these hopes, that they even prove them. For before the things to come are realized, there is a very great fruit which tribulation has — patience; and the making of the man that is tried, experienced. And it contributes in some degree too to the things to come, for it gives hope a vigor within us, since there is nothing that so inclines a man to hope…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 9 on Romans
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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The Hebrew word used here carries a richness that English can't fully capture. God is faithful in every circumstance. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction. It implies covenant loya...
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