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Romans 5:2-4
Good News Translation
Romans 5:2-4
Good News Translation
2 He has brought us by faith into this experience of God's grace, in which we now live. And so we boast[a] of the hope we have of sharing God's glory! 3 We also boast[b] of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance, 4 endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope.
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- Romans 5:2 we boast; or let us boast.
- Romans 5:3 We also boast; or Let us also boast.
Romans 5:2-4
New International Version
Romans 5:2-4
New International Version
2 through whom we have gained access(A) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(B) And we[a] boast in the hope(C) of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[b] also glory in our sufferings,(D) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(E) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope.
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- Romans 5:2 Or let us
- Romans 5:3 Or let us
Romans 5:2-4
New King James Version
Romans 5:2-4
New King James Version
2 (A)through whom also we have access by faith into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but (D)we also glory in tribulations, (E)knowing that tribulation produces [a]perseverance; 4 (F)and perseverance, [b]character; and character, hope.
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- Romans 5:3 endurance
- Romans 5:4 approved character
Romans 5:2-4
King James Version
Romans 5:2-4
King James Version
2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
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Romans 5:2-4
English Standard Version
Romans 5:2-4
English Standard Version
2 Through him we have also (A)obtained access by faith[a] into this grace (B)in which we stand, and (C)we[b] rejoice[c] in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we (D)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (E)produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,
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- Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
- Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
- Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11
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