Romans 5:4 “perseverance, character; and character, hope.”

Romans 5:4

perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

World English Bible

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;

American Standard Version

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

Geneva Bible 1599

And patience experience, and experience hope,

Darby Translation

and endurance, experience; and experience, hope;

Young's Literal Translation

and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;

Bible in Basic English

And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

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Cross references

“patience”

1 Peter 5:10 James 1:12 2 Corinthians 4:8–12 2 Corinthians 1:4–6 Romans 15:4 2 Corinthians 6:9

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

2 Corinthians 4:8–12 · BSB

We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 1:4–6 · BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Romans 15:4 · BSB

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB

unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;

“and experience”

Psalm 71:18–24 2 Timothy 4:16–18 1 Samuel 17:34–37 Psalm 71:14 Joshua 10:24 Joshua 10:25

Psalm 71:18–24 · BSB

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

2 Timothy 4:16–18 · BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

1 Samuel 17:34–37 · BSB

David replied, “Your servant has been tending his father’s sheep, and whenever a lion or a bear came and carried off a lamb from the flock,

Psalm 71:14 · BSB

But I will always hope and will praise You more and more.

Joshua 10:24 · BSB

When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forw…

Joshua 10:25 · BSB

“Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

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