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Andδέnotοὐonlyμόνονthat,butἀλλὰwe alsoκαὶboastκαυχώμεθαinἐνafflictions,ταῖς θλίψεσινknowingεἰδότεςthatὅτιafflictionἡ θλῖψιςproducesκατεργάζεταιperseverance,ὑπομονὴν
Romans 5:3
Study it in the app“And not only that, but we also boast in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance,”
Paul links affliction, perseverance, proven character, and hopeSuffering and TrialsPaul says affliction produces endurance, proven character and hopeWaiting on God
With the Greek beneath
Romans 5:3, word by word
- onlyμόνονmonon
only
Nothing beyond that: bread is not enough to live.
Where else “monon” appears- boastκαυχώμεθαkauchōmetha
boast
Boast, take pride in something; in a good sense, glory or rejoice in it.
Where else “kauchōmetha” appears- afflictionsθλίψεσινthlipsesin
trouble, affliction
Affliction, distress, pressure.
Where else “thlipsesin” appears- knowingεἰδότεςeidotes
know
To hold a fact as certain, to be aware of it.
Where else “eidotes” appears- producesκατεργάζεταιkatergazetai
produce
To yield as a fruit or consequence: one thing leads to another.
Where else “katergazetai” appears- perseveranceὑπομονὴνhypomonēn
endurance, perseverance
Endurance, perseverance: holding out patiently under trial.
Where else “hypomonēn” appears
The context
2through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
3 · This verse (above)
4and perseverance produces proven character, and proven character, hope.
To study Romans 5 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul say God showed while we were still sinners? (v. 8)
2. What it means
Paul says affliction produces perseverance, then proven character, then hope (vv. 3-4). How do you understand that chain?
3. How I live it
Paul speaks of peace with God and of hope (vv. 1-2). What can you do today to live with more peace and hope?