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Romans 5:4

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

KJV

ἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ δοκιμήν, ἡ δὲ δοκιμὴ ἐλπίδα·

Greek NT

patientia autem probationem, probatio vero spem,

Vulgate

and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

ASV

And patience trial; and trial hope;

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

5 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
δοκιμή
dokime
noun · 8×
ἐλπίς
elpis
noun · 53×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑπομονή
upomone
noun · 32×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

6 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§2734Filial trust is tested - it proves itself - in tribulation.22 The principal difficulty concerns the prayer of petition, for oneself or for others in intercession. Some even stop praying because they think their petition is not heard. Here two questions should be asked: Why do we think our petition has not been heard? How is our prayer heard, how is it "efficacious"? Why do we c…
§2847The Holy Spirit makes us discern between trials, which are necessary for the growth of the inner man,152 and temptation, which leads to sin and death.153 We must also discern between being tempted and consenting to temptation. Finally, discernment unmasks the lie of temptation, whose object appears to be good, a "delight to the eyes" and desirable,154 when in reality its fruit …
Source. Translated by J. Walker, J. Sheppard and H. Browne, and revised by George B. Stevens. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 11. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1889.) Revised and edited for New Advent by Kevin Knight. <https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/210221.htm>. Contact information. The editor of New Adven…

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 13:13 — And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
  • 1John 3:3 — And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
  • 1Pet 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • 1Pet 1:6 — Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
  • 1Pet 5:10 — But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
  • 1Sam 17:34 — And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
  • 2Cor 1:4 — Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
  • 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
  • 2Cor 6:9 — As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
  • 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
  • 2Tim 4:16 — At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
  • Eph 1:18 — The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • Jas 1:12 — Blessed 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.
  • Josh 10:24 — And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your
  • Ps 27:2 — When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
  • Ps 42:4 — When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
  • Ps 71:14 — But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
  • Ps 71:18 — Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
  • Rom 15:4 — For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
  • Rom 15:13 — Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
  • Titus 1:2 — In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;