KJV King James Version
And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Romans 5:3
And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
WEB World English Bible
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;
ASV American Standard Version
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;
Surrounding context — Romans 5
1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὐG3756 · ounoμόνονG3441 · monosaloneδέ,G1161 · dethenἀλλὰG235 · allabutκαὶG2532 · kaiandκαυχώμεθαG2744 · kauchaomaito boastἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoθλίψεσινG2347 · thlipsispressureεἰδότεςG6063 · oidato knowὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoθλῖψιςG2347 · thlipsispressureὑπομονὴνG5281 · hupomonēperseveranceκατεργάζεται,G2716 · katergazomaito workout/produce
Cross-references
James 1:2-3My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;James 1:12Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.1 Peter 3:14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;2 Corinthians 12:9-10And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;Luke 6:22-23Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you [from their company], and shall reproach [you], and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.Romans 8:35-37Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?Luke 21:19In your patience possess ye your souls.Hebrews 12:10-11For they verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure; but he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness.Philippians 2:17-18Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.Matthew 5:10-12Blessed [are] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Ephesians 3:13Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.Acts 5:41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.2 Corinthians 11:23-30Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I [am] more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.1 Peter 4:16-17Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.Philippians 1:29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
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