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andδὲperseveranceἡ ὑπομονὴproducesproven character,δοκιμήνandδὲproven character,ἡ δοκιμὴhope.ἐλπίδα
Romans 5:4
Study it in the app“and perseverance produces proven character, and proven character, hope.”
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 5:4, word by word
- perseveranceὑπομονὴhypomonē
endurance, perseverance
Endurance, perseverance: holding out patiently under trial.
Where else “hypomonē” appears- proven characterδοκιμήνdokimēn
proven character
What remains in someone after going through hardship.
Where else “dokimēn” appears- hopeἐλπίδαelpida
hope
Hope: confidence in what God will do.
Where else “elpida” appears
The context
3And not only that, but we also boast in afflictions, knowing that affliction produces perseverance,
4 · This verse (above)
5And hope does not put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
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?