Romans
Romans 5:3–4
3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
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 5:3 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.