Romans 5:3

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Summary

Romans 5:3

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

But we

Knowing

2 Corinthians 4:17

Hebrews 12:10

General references

Luke 21:19

Bible References

But we

What can ever part us from Christ's love? Can anguish or calamity or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or the sword?

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of goodness! the Realm of heaven is theirs.

Blessed are you when men will hate you, when they will excommunicate you and denounce you and defame you as wicked on account of the Son of man;

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy of suffering dishonour for the sake of the Name;

Ministers of Christ? yes perhaps, but not as much as I am (I am mad to talk like this!), with all my labours, with all my lashes, with all my time in prison ??a record longer far than theirs. I have been often at the point of death;

but he told me, "It is enough for you to have my grace: it is in weakness that [my] power is fully felt." So I am proud to boast of all my weakness, and thus to have the power of Christ resting on my life.

So I beg of you not to lose heart over what I am suffering on your behalf; my sufferings are an honour to you.

For on behalf of Christ you have the favour of suffering no less than of believing in him,

Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all ??18 and you in turn must rejoice and congratulate me.

Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you come across any sort of trial,

Even supposing you have to suffer for the sake of what is right, still you are blessed. Have no fear of their threats, do not let that trouble you,

but if a man suffers for being a Christian, he must not be ashamed, he must rather glorify God for that.

Knowing

The slight trouble of the passing hour results in a solid glory past all comparison,

For while their discipline was only for a time, and inflicted at their pleasure, he disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his own holiness.

General references

Hold out stedfast and you win your souls.