And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;

Experience » What experience develops

Romans 5:3-4

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;

Fruit, spiritual » Conditions of fruit-bearing » Christian graces exemplify

2 Corinthians 8:7

Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also. Verse Concepts

2 Peter 1:5-6

Romans 5:3-4

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;

2 Corinthians 6:6

by purity, by knowledge, by long forbearance, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by love unfeigned, Verse Concepts

2 Peter 1:7

and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. Verse Concepts

Graces » Christian

1 Corinthians 13:13

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

Matthew 5:3-11

Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth. read more.
Bless ed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness; for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.

Romans 5:3-5

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope; and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us.

1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of an gels, but have not love, I have become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing. And though I give all my goods to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing. read more.
Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love boasts not; is not vain, does nothing unbecoming, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil, rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails; but whether there be gifts of prophecy, they shall have an end; or tongues, they shall cease; or knowledge, it shall have an end.

2 Peter 1:5-9

so, even for this very purpose, uniting to these things all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, temperance; and to temperance, patience; and to patience, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. read more.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they cause you to be neither idle, nor unfruitful as it respects the acknowledgment of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he who is wanting in these things is blind, and closes his eyes, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

The Holy Spirit as Comforter » As such he » Imparts the love of God

Romans 5:3-5

Hope » What works hope

Romans 5:3-5

Patience » What works patience

Romans 5:3-4

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;

James 1:2-3

My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials, knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

Patience » Trials of saints lead to

Romans 5:3

James 1:3

Trials » Tribulation, a part of earthly experience

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world. Verse Concepts

Acts 14:22

Revelation 7:14

And I said to him: Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me: These are they who have come out of great affliction, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Verse Concepts

Romans 5:3

Revelation 2:9

I know your works, and your affliction, and your poverty, (but you are rich,) and the impious words of those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan. Verse Concepts

Matthew 24:21

for then shall be great affliction, such as has not been from the beginning of the world till now, nor shall ever be. Verse Concepts

Deuteronomy 4:30

Verse Concepts

1 Thessalonians 3:4

for even when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we were about to be afflicted, as it also came to pass, and as you know. Verse Concepts

Tribulation » What tribulation does

Romans 5:3-4

And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience, and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;