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and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/romans/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/romans/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />perseverance, character; and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and perseverance, character; and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/romans/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And patience, experience; and experience, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/romans/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and perseverance, character; and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/romans/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/romans/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/romans/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/romans/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/romans/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope <i>and</i> confident assurance [of eternal salvation].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/romans/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/romans/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/romans/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/romans/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/romans/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and patience, probation; and probation, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/romans/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />endurance creates character, and character creates confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/romans/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/romans/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />endurance produces character, and character produces hope. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/romans/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />perseverance, character; and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/romans/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and endurance, character, and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/romans/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/romans/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And patience, experience; and experience, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/romans/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/romans/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and perseverance, character; and character, hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/romans/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/romans/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And perseverance, proof; and proof, hope.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/romans/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And patience trial; and trial hope; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/romans/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and patience leads to proving, yet truly proving leads to hope,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/romans/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/romans/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/romans/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And patience, experience; and experience, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And patience, experience and experience, hope,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/romans/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />and patience, an approved character, and an approved character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/romans/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />and endurance, approval; and approval, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/romans/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and patience, proof; and proof, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/romans/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and probation, hope:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />fortitude, ripeness of character; and ripeness of character, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/romans/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and patience, approval; and approval, hope;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/romans/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and patience experience,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/romans/5-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1109" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">The Triumph of Faith</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5281.htm" title="5281: hypomonē (N-NFS) -- Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.">perseverance,</a> <a href="/greek/1382.htm" title="1382: dokimēn (N-AFS) -- A trial, proof; tried, approved character. From the same as dokimos; test; by implication, trustiness.">character;</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1382.htm" title="1382: dokimē (N-NFS) -- A trial, proof; tried, approved character. From the same as dokimos; test; by implication, trustiness.">character,</a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpida (N-AFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">hope.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">5</span>And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-3.htm">James 1:3-4</a></span><br />because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">2 Corinthians 1:6</a></span><br />If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a></span><br />You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a></span><br />In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/1-6.htm">2 Peter 1:6</a></span><br />and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-11.htm">Colossians 1:11</a></span><br />being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a></span><br />and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-10.htm">2 Timothy 3:10</a></span><br />You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Hebrews 6:12</a></span><br />Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-7.htm">1 Corinthians 13:7</a></span><br />It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-6.htm">Philippians 1:6</a></span><br />being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">2 Corinthians 6:4</a></span><br />Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-19.htm">Luke 21:19</a></span><br />By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-13.htm">Matthew 24:13</a></span><br />But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And patience, experience; and experience, hope:</p><p class="hdg">patience.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></b></br> For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/1-4.htm">2 Corinthians 1:4-6</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-8.htm">2 Corinthians 4:8-12</a></b></br> <i>We are</i> troubled on every side, yet not distressed; <i>we are</i> perplexed, but not in despair; … </p><p class="hdg">and experience.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Joshua 10:24,25</a></b></br> 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 feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-34.htm">1 Samuel 17:34-37</a></b></br> 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: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-2.htm">Psalm 27:2,3</a></b></br> When the wicked, <i>even</i> mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Character</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-14.htm">Experience</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Fortitude</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Perseverance</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/exodus/18-11.htm">Proven</a> <a href="/job/29-4.htm">Ripeness</a> <a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Stedfastness</a> <a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Character</a> <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Endurance</a> <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Experience</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-6.htm">Fortitude</a> <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/romans/5-5.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Patience</a> <a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Perseverance</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-8.htm">Produces</a> <a href="/philippians/2-22.htm">Proven</a> <a href="/job/29-4.htm">Ripeness</a> <a href="/colossians/2-5.htm">Stedfastness</a> <a href="/romans/8-19.htm">Waiting</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Being justified by faith, we have peace with God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-2.htm">and joy in our hope;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-8.htm">that since we were reconciled by his blood, when we were enemies;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-10.htm">we shall much more be saved, being reconciled.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">As sin and death came by Adam;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-17.htm">so much more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Where sin abounded, grace did superabound.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>perseverance, character;</b><br>Perseverance in the Christian life is often seen as a process of enduring trials and tribulations with faith. This endurance is not passive but active, involving a steadfast commitment to God's will despite challenges. The Greek word for perseverance, "hypomonē," implies a sense of steadfastness and endurance. Biblically, perseverance is linked to spiritual maturity and growth, as seen in <a href="/james/1-3.htm">James 1:3-4</a>, where testing of faith produces perseverance, leading to maturity and completeness. The development of character through perseverance is a refining process, akin to the refining of metals, where impurities are removed, and the true nature is revealed. This character is not merely moral integrity but a tested and proven faithfulness to God, reflecting the image of Christ, who is the ultimate example of perseverance and character (<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>).<p><b>and character, hope.</b><br>Character, once developed through perseverance, leads to hope. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation rooted in the promises of God. The biblical concept of hope is often tied to the assurance of salvation and the future glory that believers will share with Christ (<a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Romans 8:24-25</a>). This hope is anchored in the resurrection of Jesus, which is the foundation of Christian faith and the guarantee of eternal life (<a href="/1_peter/1-3.htm">1 Peter 1:3-4</a>). The transformation from character to hope signifies a deepening trust in God's faithfulness and a forward-looking perspective that transcends present circumstances. This hope is also a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, who would bring salvation and restoration to God's people (Isaiah 53). In the New Testament, hope is a central theme, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their faith and to look forward to the return of Christ (<a href="/titus/2-13.htm">Titus 2:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of the Book of Romans, Paul was a key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and theological teachings. He wrote Romans to the believers in Rome to explain the core doctrines of the Christian faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a></b><br>The recipients of the letter, the Roman Christians were a diverse group of Jewish and Gentile believers living in the capital of the Roman Empire. They faced various challenges, including persecution and the need for unity.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance.htm">Perseverance</a></b><br>This Greek term refers to steadfastness or endurance, especially in the face of trials. It is a key theme in Paul's writings, emphasizing the importance of remaining faithful under pressure.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/character.htm">Character</a></b><br>This Greek word means proven character or tested virtue. It suggests a quality that has been refined and demonstrated through experience.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hope.htm">Hope (elpis)</a></b><br>In the biblical context, hope is not mere wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's promises. It is a central theme in Christian eschatology and daily living.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_trials_in_spiritual_growth.htm">The Role of Trials in Spiritual Growth</a></b><br>Trials are not merely obstacles but opportunities for growth. They develop perseverance, which in turn refines our character.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/character_as_a_reflection_of_faith.htm">Character as a Reflection of Faith</a></b><br>True character is revealed and strengthened through challenges. It is a testament to the transformative power of faith in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_as_a_confident_expectation.htm">Hope as a Confident Expectation</a></b><br>Christian hope is rooted in the promises of God. It is a confident expectation that sustains us through life's difficulties.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_interconnectedness_of_christian_virtues.htm">The Interconnectedness of Christian Virtues</a></b><br>Perseverance, character, and hope are interconnected virtues that build upon one another, leading to spiritual maturity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Understanding the progression from perseverance to hope encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on God's ultimate plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_association_of_related_churches.htm">Can patience achieve its ultimate purpose?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_perseverance_build_faith.htm">How can perseverance strengthen your faith and character?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_faith,_hope,_and_love.htm">What are faith, hope, and love?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_endurance_build_faith.htm">How can endurance strengthen your faith and character?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Experience.</span>--"Approvedness," the quality of being tried and approved. The result of patient endurance is to test, confirm, and refine the better elements of faith. Out of this, in its turn, grows hope. Hope began and ends the circle. It is the knowledge of what is in store for him that, in the first instance, nerves the Christian to endure; and that endurance, being prolonged, gives him the steady, calm assurance no longer of the novice but of the veteran.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/romans/5-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">perseverance,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑπομονὴ</span> <span class="translit">(hypomonē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5281.htm">Strong's 5281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for. From hupomeno; cheerful endurance, constancy.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">character;</span><br /><span class="grk">δοκιμήν</span> <span class="translit">(dokimēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1382.htm">Strong's 1382: </a> </span><span class="str2">A trial, proof; tried, approved character. From the same as dokimos; test; by implication, trustiness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">character,</span><br /><span class="grk">δοκιμὴ</span> <span class="translit">(dokimē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1382.htm">Strong's 1382: </a> </span><span class="str2">A trial, proof; tried, approved character. From the same as dokimos; test; by implication, trustiness.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hope.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλπίδα</span> <span class="translit">(elpida)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/romans/5-4.htm">Romans 5:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/romans/5-4.htm">NT Letters: Romans 5:4 And perseverance proven character (Rom. 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