Romans

Romans 5:2–4

²through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice^b in the hope of the glory of God.

³Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; ⁴perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Footnotes

b 5:2 Or exult; also in verses 3 and 11

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Romans 5:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
through	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
whom	οὗ	hou	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we have gained	ἐσχήκαμεν	eschēkamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
access	προσαγωγὴν	prosagōgēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4318 approach, access
by	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
faith	πίστει	pistei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
this	ταύτην	tautēn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
grace	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
which	ᾗ	hē	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
we stand	ἑστήκαμεν	hestēkamen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
we rejoice	καυχώμεθα	kauchōmetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
hope	ἐλπίδι	elpidi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
glory	δόξης	doxēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 5:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Not	Οὐ	Ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
we also rejoice	καυχώμεθα	kauchōmetha	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural	G2744 I boast, glory
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
sufferings	θλίψεσιν	thlipsesin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
because we know	εἰδότες	eidotes	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
suffering	θλῖψις	thlipsis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2347 persecution, affliction, distress
produces	κατεργάζεται	katergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
perseverance	ὑπομονὴν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness

Romans 5:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
perseverance	ὑπομονὴ	hypomonē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
character	δοκιμήν	dokimēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
character	δοκιμὴ	dokimē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
hope	ἐλπίδα	elpida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1680 hope, expectation

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Romans 5:2 Ephesians 2:18 · Ephesians 3:12 · Romans 12:12 · 1 Corinthians 15:1 · 1 Peter 3:18 · 2 Thessalonians 2:16 · Hebrews 3:6 · John 10:9 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · John 5:24 · Psalm 17:15 · Hebrews 10:19–20

Romans 5:3 James 1:2–3 · James 1:12 · 1 Peter 3:14 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Luke 6:22–23 · Romans 8:35–37 · Luke 21:19 · Hebrews 12:10–11 · Matthew 5:10–12 · Philippians 2:17–18 · Acts 5:41

Romans 5:4 1 Peter 5:10 · James 1:12 · 2 Corinthians 4:8–12 · 2 Timothy 4:16–18 · Psalm 71:18–24 · 1 Peter 1:6–7 · Psalm 27:2–3 · 2 Corinthians 1:4–6 · 2 Corinthians 6:9–10 · Psalm 42:4–5 · Joshua 10:24–25 · Psalm 71:14

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.