Romans

Romans 5:3–5

3Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 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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Romans 5:3

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
NotΟὐOuAdverbG3756 no, not
onlyμόνονmononAdverbG3440 alone, but, only
butἀλλὰallaConjunctionG235 but, except
we also rejoiceκαυχώμεθαkauchōmethaVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person PluralG2744 I boast, glory
inἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
sufferingsθλίψεσινthlipsesinNoun - Dative Feminine PluralG2347 persecution, affliction, distress
because we knowεἰδότεςeidotesVerb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine PluralG1492 I know, remember
thatὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
sufferingθλῖψιςthlipsisNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG2347 persecution, affliction, distress
producesκατεργάζεταιkatergazetaiVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
perseveranceὑπομονὴνhypomonēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG5281 endurance, steadfastness

Romans 5:4

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
perseveranceὑπομονὴhypomonēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG5281 endurance, steadfastness
characterδοκιμήνdokimēnNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
andδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
characterδοκιμὴdokimēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1382 a trial, proof; tried, approved character
hopeἐλπίδαelpidaNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG1680 hope, expectation

Romans 5:5

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AndδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
hopeἐλπὶςelpisNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG1680 hope, expectation
does not disappointκαταισχύνειkataischyneiVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG2617 I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion
becauseὅτιhotiConjunctionG3754 that, since, because
GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
has poured outἐκκέχυταιekkechytaiVerb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG1632 I pour out, shed
loveἀγάπηagapēNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG26 love
intoἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
ourἡμῶνhēmōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person PluralG1473 I
heartsκαρδίαιςkardiaisNoun - Dative Feminine PluralG2588 the heart, inner life, intention
throughδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
HolyἉγίουHagiouAdjective - Genitive Neuter SingularG40 set apart, holy, sacred
SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatosNoun - Genitive Neuter SingularG4151 wind, breath, spirit
whomτοῦtouArticle - Genitive Masculine SingularG3588 the
He has givenδοθέντοςdothentosVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter SingularG1325 I offer, give
usἡμῖνhēminPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person PluralG1473 I

Cross-references

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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

Romans 5:5 Galatians 4:6 · Ephesians 3:16–19 · Philippians 1:20 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · 2 Corinthians 1:22 · Isaiah 44:3–5 · 1 John 4:19 · Acts 2:33 · Hebrews 8:10–12 · Titus 3:5–6 · Ephesians 4:30 · Galatians 5:22

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.