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

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall affliction or distress, persecution or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?

Blessed are the persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude you from their company, and reproach and cast out your names as evil, on account of the Son of man.

They went therefore from the presence of the Sanhedrim, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of [Christ];

Are they ministers of Christ? I speak foolishly, I am more; in labors most abundant, in stripes above measure, in imprisonments most abundant, in deaths often;

And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.

Wherefore I desire you not to faint on account of my afflictions for you, which are your glory.

because it was given to you in behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him but also to suffer for him,

But if I am even poured out as a libation on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate you all;

Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,

But even if you suffer on account of righteousness, you are blessed. But fear not with their fear, neither be troubled;

but as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, let him glorify God on this account.

Knowing

For the light affliction which is for a moment, works out for us more abundantly an eternal weight of glory,

For they for a few days corrected us as seemed good to them, but he for the best, that we may partake of his holiness.

General references

by your patience you shall save your souls.