Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
and endurance [produces God's] approval; and [His] approval [produces] hope.
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Holman Bible
endurance produces proven character,
International Standard Version
endurance produces character, and character produces hope.
A Conservative Version
and perseverance, character, and character, hope.
American Standard Version
and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Amplified
and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].
Anderson New Testament
and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;
Bible in Basic English
And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:
Common New Testament
and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and probation, hope:
Darby Translation
and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;
Godbey New Testament
and endurance, approval; and approval, hope:
Goodspeed New Testament
and endurance, character, and character, hope,
John Wesley New Testament
knowing that tribulation worketh patience, And patience experience, and experience hope;
Julia Smith Translation
And perseverance, proof; and proof, hope.
King James 2000
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Lexham Expanded Bible
and patient endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,
Modern King James verseion
and patience works out experience, and experience works out hope.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
patience bringeth experience, experience bringeth hope,
Moffatt New Testament
endurance produces character, and character produces hope ??5 a hope which never disappoints us, since God's love floods our hearts through the holy Spirit which has been given to us.
Montgomery New Testament
and fortitude character, and character, hope??5 a hope which never disappoints us. For through the Holy Spirit who has given to us, the "brimming river of the love of God" has overflowed in our hearts.
NET Bible
and endurance, character, and character, hope.
New Heart English Bible
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
Noyes New Testament
and endurance proof [of faith], and proof [of faith giveth] hope;
Sawyer New Testament
and patience, experience, and experience, hope;
The Emphasized Bible
And, our endurance, a testing, and, our testing, hope,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and patience, proof; and proof, hope;
Twentieth Century New Testament
For we know that trouble develops endurance, and endurance strength of character, and strength of character hope,
Webster
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Weymouth New Testament
fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope;
Williams New Testament
and endurance, tested character, and tested character, hope,
World English Bible
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
Worrell New Testament
and patience, approval; and approval, hope;
Worsley New Testament
and patience experience,
Youngs Literal Translation
and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;
Themes
Experience » What develops experience
Experience » What experience develops
Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Christian graces exemplify
The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Imparts the love of God
Hope » The result of experience
Patience » What works patience
Topics
Interlinear
De
Hupomone
Dokime
δοκιμή
Dokime
Usage: 7
References
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 5:4
Images Romans 5:4
Prayers for Romans 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Reconciliation With God Through Faith In Christ
3 And not only this, but we also rejoice in our troubles, knowing that [experiencing] troubles produces endurance; 4 and endurance [produces God's] approval; and [His] approval [produces] hope. 5 And [having such] hope keeps us from being disappointed, because God's love [for us] has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who was given to us [by God].
Cross References
James 1:12
The person who perseveres under trials is blessed, because when he has been approved by God, he will receive the crown of [never ending] life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written previously [i.e., in the Old Testament], were intended for us to learn from, so that we could have hope [i.e., in the face of difficult times] through remaining steadfast, and through the encouragement [received] from reading the Scriptures.
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any [kind of] trouble, through the comfort we ourselves have received from Him.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are afflicted in every way, but are not crushed; [we are] perplexed, but not to the point of despair;
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
as [both] unknown [to people] and yet well-known; [we have almost] died, and yet as you see, we are still alive; [we have been] punished and yet not killed;
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense [Note: Paul here refers to his initial hearing before the Roman court] no one supported me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.
1 Peter 1:6-7
Because of this you can be very joyous, even though it is necessary for you to have suffered many trials for a little while.
1 Peter 5:10
And the God who bestows every unearned favor [upon His people], who invited you to partake of His eternal splendor through Christ Jesus, will restore, confirm, strengthen and stabilize you people [in the faith], after you have gone through a brief time of suffering.