Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, 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].
An Understandable Version
and endurance [produces God's] approval; and [His] approval [produces] hope.
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:
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 so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude; 4 fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope; 5 and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Cross References
James 1:12
Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Romans 15:4
For all that was written of old has been written for our instruction, so that we may always have hope through the power of endurance and the encouragement which the Scriptures afford.
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
He comforts us in our every affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction by means of the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are hard pressed, yet never in absolute distress; perplexed, yet never utterly baffled;
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
as obscure persons, and yet are well known; as on the point of death, and yet, strange to tell, we live; as under God's discipline, and yet we are not deprived of life;
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defence I had no one at my side, but all deserted me. May it not be laid to their charge.
1 Peter 1:6-7
Rejoice triumphantly in the prospect of this, even if now, for a short time, you are compelled to sorrow amid various trials.
1 Peter 5:10
And God, the giver of all grace, who has called you to share His eternal glory, through Christ, after you have suffered for a short time, will Himself make you perfect, firm, and strong.