Parallel Verses
Amplified
and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].
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:
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:
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
Prayers for Romans 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Reconciliation With God Through Faith In Christ
3 And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; 4 and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation]. 5 Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Cross References
Psalm 42:4-5
These things I [vividly] remember as I pour out my soul;
How I used to go along before the great crowd of people and lead them in procession to the house of God [like a choirmaster before his singers, timing the steps to the music and the chant of the song],
With the voice of joy and thanksgiving, a great crowd keeping a festival.
James 1:12
Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Joshua 10:24-25
When they brought these kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and told the commanders of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come up close, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and put their feet on the necks [of the five kings].
1 Samuel 17:34-37
But David said to Saul, “Your servant was tending his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a lamb out of the flock,
Psalm 27:2-3
When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh,
My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
Psalm 71:14
But as for me, I will wait and hope continually,
And will praise You yet more and more.
Psalm 71:18-24
And even when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not abandon me,
Until I declare Your [mighty] strength to this generation,
Your power to all who are to come.
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.
2 Corinthians 1:4-6
who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 4:8-12
We are pressured in every way [hedged in], but not crushed; perplexed [unsure of finding a way out], but not driven to despair;
2 Corinthians 6:9-10
as unknown [to the world], yet well-known [by God and His people]; as dying, yet we live; as punished, yet not killed;
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].
1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you rejoice greatly, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various trials,
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].