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For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love. <a href="/esv/romans/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. <a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, the One having been given to us. <a href="/kjv/romans/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. <a href="/nkjv/romans/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/nasb_/romans/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/nasb/romans/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/nasb77/romans/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/lsb/romans/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and hope does not put to shame, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/amp/romans/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/csb/romans/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/hcsb/romans/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This hope will not disappoint us, because God&#8217s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/asv/romans/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us. <a href="/cev/romans/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> that will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love. <a href="/erv/romans/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Ghost which was given unto us. <a href="/gwt/romans/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> We're not ashamed to have this confidence, because God's love has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. <a href="/gnt/romans/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us. <a href="/isv/romans/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. <a href="/msb/romans/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/romans/5.htm">NET Bible</a> And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/nheb/romans/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <a href="/wbt/romans/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit which is given to us. <a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. <a href="/web/romans/5.htm">World English Bible</a> and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God has been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us. <a href="/blb/romans/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And hope does not make us ashamed, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, the One having been given to us. <a href="/ylt/romans/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us. <a href="/slt/romans/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And hope shames not; for the love of God has been poured in our hearts by the Holy Spirit given us.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us. <a href="/cpdv/romans/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> but hope is not unfounded, because the love of God is poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. <a href="/nabre/romans/5.htm">New American Bible</a> and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us. <a href="/nrsvce/romans/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And hope causes no one to be ashamed; because the love of God is poured in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given to us. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has come in, overflowing our hearts by The Spirit of Holiness who has been given to us.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and this hope disappoints us not; because the love of God is poured abundantly into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that is given to us. <a href="/godbey/romans/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and hope makes not ashamed; because the divine love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Ghost who has been given unto us. <a href="/haweis/romans/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and hope doth not make us ashamed; because the love of God is poured out into our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us. <a href="/mace/romans/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us; <a href="/wey/romans/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. <a href="/worrell/romans/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the holy Spirit, Who was given to us. <a href="/worsley/romans/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and experience hope, and this hope maketh us not ashamed; because the love of God is diffused in our hearts by the holy Spirit that is given to us. <a href="/parallel/romans/5-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=1113" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/romans/5.htm">The Triumph of Faith</a> …4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5<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/1680.htm" title="1680: elpis (N-NFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">hope</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2617.htm" title="2617: kataischynei (V-PIA-3S) -- From kata and aischunomai; to shame down, i.e. Disgrace or put to the blush.">does not disappoint us,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1632.htm" title="1632: ekkechytai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- Or ekchuno ek-khoo'-no from ek and cheo; to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow.">has poured out</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.">His</a> <a href="/greek/26.htm" title="26: agapē (N-NFS) -- From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast.">love</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">into</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2588.htm" title="2588: kardiais (N-DFP) -- Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.">hearts</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagiou (Adj-GNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">the Holy</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumatos (N-GNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whom</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dothentos (V-APP-GNS) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">He has given</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us.</a> 6For at just the right time, while we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a> But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you. <a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, <a href="/ephesians/3-16.htm">Ephesians 3:16-19</a> I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, / so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, / will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth ... <a href="/1_john/4-13.htm">1 John 4:13</a> By this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">2 Corinthians 1:22</a> placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-5.htm">2 Corinthians 5:5</a> And it is God who has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come. <a href="/titus/3-6.htm">Titus 3:6</a> This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, <a href="/1_john/3-24.htm">1 John 3:24</a> Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us. <a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17</a> ‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. <a href="/1_corinthians/2-12.htm">1 Corinthians 2:12</a> We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. <a href="/1_corinthians/13-13.htm">1 Corinthians 13:13</a> And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love. <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a> For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. <a href="/ezekiel/36-27.htm">Ezekiel 36:27</a> And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances. <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28</a> And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. <a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3</a> For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given to us.hope.<a href="/job/27-8.htm">Job 27:8</a> For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?<a href="/psalms/22-4.htm">Psalm 22:4,5</a> Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them… <a href="/isaiah/28-15.htm">Isaiah 28:15-18</a> Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: … because.<a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14-17,28</a> For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God… <a href="/matthew/22-36.htm">Matthew 22:36,37</a> Master, which is the great commandment in the law? … <a href="/1_corinthians/8-3.htm">1 Corinthians 8:3</a> But if any man love God, the same is known of him.shed.<a href="/isaiah/44-3.htm">Isaiah 44:3-5</a> For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: … <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a> Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm">2 Corinthians 1:22</a> Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/13-49.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/romans/1-16.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Disappoint</a> <a href="/matthew/7-27.htm">Floods</a> <a href="/romans/3-26.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/romans/3-14.htm">Full</a> <a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/2-15.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/romans/4-17.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/5-4.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/romans/2-8.htm">Love</a> <a href="/acts/15-18.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/acts/22-20.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/john/13-5.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/romans/1-24.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/romans/3-15.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/romans/2-29.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/9-17.htm">Abroad</a> <a href="/romans/6-21.htm">Ashamed</a> <a href="/psalms/17-13.htm">Disappoint</a> <a href="/exodus/15-5.htm">Floods</a> <a href="/romans/7-4.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/romans/9-2.htm">Full</a> <a href="/romans/9-1.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">God's</a> <a href="/romans/8-8.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/romans/6-22.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Love</a> <a href="/romans/8-26.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/philippians/2-17.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-16.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/romans/6-21.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/romans/7-6.htm">Spirit</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 5</div>1. <a href="/romans/5-1.htm">Being justified by faith, we have peace with God;</a> 2. <a href="/romans/5-2.htm">and joy in our hope;</a> 8. <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">that since we were reconciled by his blood, when we were enemies;</a> 10. <a href="/romans/5-10.htm">we shall much more be saved, being reconciled.</a> 12. <a href="/romans/5-12.htm">As sin and death came by Adam;</a> 17. <a href="/romans/5-17.htm">so much more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ.</a> 20. <a href="/romans/5-20.htm">Where sin abounded, grace did superabound.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And hope does not disappoint us This phrase emphasizes the certainty and reliability of Christian hope. In the biblical context, hope is not a mere wish but a confident expectation based on God's promises. <a href="/romans/8-24.htm">Romans 8:24-25</a> further elaborates on this hope, indicating that it is something not yet seen but eagerly awaited. The assurance of hope is rooted in the character of God, who is faithful and unchanging (<a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Hebrews 10:23</a>). Historically, the early Christians faced persecution and trials, yet their hope in Christ's return and eternal life sustained them, as seen in <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:3</a>.because God has poured out His love into our hearts This phrase highlights the abundant and generous nature of God's love. The imagery of pouring suggests an overflowing measure, indicating that God's love is not given sparingly. In the Old Testament, God's love is often described as steadfast and enduring (Psalm 136). The New Testament reveals this love most fully in the person and work of Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>). The pouring out of love into believers' hearts signifies an intimate and personal experience of God's love, transforming and renewing them (<a href="/ephesians/3-17.htm">Ephesians 3:17-19</a>).through the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the agent through whom God's love is experienced and realized in the believer's life. The Spirit's role is multifaceted, including guiding, teaching, and comforting believers (<a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>). In the context of Romans, the Holy Spirit is also a guarantee of the believer's inheritance and a seal of their salvation (<a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13-14</a>). The presence of the Holy Spirit is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/joel/2-28.htm">Joel 2:28-29</a>, which speak of God's Spirit being poured out on all people.whom He has given us This phrase underscores the gift nature of the Holy Spirit. The giving of the Holy Spirit is an act of grace, not based on human merit but on God's sovereign will (<a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a>). The Spirit's indwelling is a mark of the New Covenant, distinguishing believers as God's people (<a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33</a>). The historical context of the early church, as seen in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>, shows the transformative impact of the Holy Spirit's arrival at Pentecost, empowering believers for witness and service.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a> 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. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_roman_church.htm">The Roman Church</a> The recipients of the letter, the early Christian community in Rome, which was composed of both Jewish and Gentile believers. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The third person of the Trinity, who plays a crucial role in the life of believers by indwelling and empowering them. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_love.htm">God’s Love</a> A central theme in this verse, referring to the divine love that is unconditional and sacrificial, demonstrated through Jesus Christ. 5. <a href="/topical/h/hope.htm">Hope</a> A confident expectation of what God has promised, which is rooted in faith and the assurance of God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_hope.htm">The Assurance of Hope</a> Hope in Christ is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation that will not disappoint because it is grounded in God's promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a> The Holy Spirit is the means by which God's love is experienced and realized in our hearts, affirming our relationship with God. <a href="/topical/e/experiencing_god's_love.htm">Experiencing God's Love</a> Believers are called to live in the reality of God's love, allowing it to transform their lives and relationships. <a href="/topical/t/the_overflow_of_love.htm">The Overflow of Love</a> As recipients of divine love, Christians are to reflect this love to others, becoming conduits of God's grace and compassion. <a href="/topical/t/the_interconnectedness_of_faith,_hope,_and_love.htm">The Interconnectedness of Faith, Hope, and Love</a> These three virtues are deeply intertwined, with love being the foundation that sustains faith and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 5</a> <a href="/q/does_hope_ever_truly_disappoint_us.htm">Does hope ever truly disappoint us?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_one_rise_from_despair_to_hope.htm">How does one rise from despair to hope?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_covenant.htm">What is the Baptism of Love?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_young_man_purify_his_path.htm">How does one rise from despair to hope?</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>(5) Hope maketh not ashamed.--This Christian hope does not disappoint or deceive. It is quite certain of its object. The issue will prove it to be well founded.Because the love of God.--This hope derives its certainty from the consciousness of justifying love. The believer feeling the love of God (i.e., the love of God for him) shed abroad in his heart, has in this an assurance that God's promises will not be in vain.By the Holy Ghost.--The communication of Himself on the part of God to man is generally regarded as taking place through the agency of the Spirit. (Comp. <a href="/context/romans/8-15.htm" title="For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.">Romans 8:15-16</a>; <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm" title="And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.">Galatians 4:6</a>.)Which is given.--Rather, which was given--i.e., when we first believed. (Comp. <a href="/acts/8-15.htm" title="Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:">Acts 8:15</a>; <a href="/acts/19-2.htm" title="He said to them, Have you received the Holy Ghost since you believed? And they said to him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.">Acts 19:2</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-22.htm" title="Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.">2Corinthians 1:22</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/5-5.htm" title="Now he that has worked us for the selfsame thing is God, who also has given to us the earnest of the Spirit.">2Corinthians 5:5</a>; <a href="/galatians/4-6.htm" title="And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.">Galatians 4:6</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm" title="In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,">Ephesians 1:13</a>; <a href="/ephesians/4-30.htm" title="And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby you are sealed to the day of redemption.">Ephesians 4:30</a>.) . . . <a href="/commentaries/romans/5-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. hope ἐλπὶς (elpis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. does not disappoint [us], καταισχύνει (kataischynei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> From kata and aischunomai; to shame down, i.e. Disgrace or put to the blush. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. has poured out ἐκκέχυται (ekkechytai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1632.htm">Strong's 1632: </a> Or ekchuno ek-khoo'-no from ek and cheo; to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow. [His] ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. love ἀγάπη (agapē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> From agapao; love, i.e. Affection or benevolence; specially a love-feast. into ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. hearts καρδίαις (kardiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2588.htm">Strong's 2588: </a> Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [the] Holy Ἁγίου (Hagiou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. Spirit, Πνεύματος (Pneumatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. whom τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. He has given δοθέντος (dothentos) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. us. ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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