Romans 5:3
Good News Translation
We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance,

New Revised Standard Version
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,

Contemporary English Version
But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.

New American Bible
Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

but we.

Romans 8:35-37 Who then shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation? Or distress? Or famine? Or nakedness? Or danger? Or persecution? Or the sword? . . .

Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. . . .

Luke 6:22,23 Blessed shall you be when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. . . .

Acts 5:41 And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.

2 Corinthians 11:23-30 They are the ministers of Christ (I speak as one less wise): I am more; in many more labours, in prisons more frequently, in stripes above measure, in deaths often. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. . . .

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I pray you not to faint at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given for Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him:

Philippians 2:17,18 Yea, and if I be made a victim upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and congratulate with you all. . . .

James 1:2,3,12 My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations: . . .

1 Peter 3:14 But if also you suffer any thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be not afraid of their fear: and be not troubled.

1 Peter 4:16,17 But, if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed: but let him glorify God in that name. . . .

knowing.

2 Corinthians 4:17 For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure, exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

Hebrews 12:10,11 And they indeed for a few days, according to their own pleasure, instructed us: but he, for our profit, that we might receive his sanctification. . . .

Context
The Triumph of Faith
2By whom also we have access through faith into this grace wherein we stand: and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God. 3And not only so: but we glory also in tribulation, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4And patience trial; and trial hope;…
Cross References
Habakkuk 3:18
But I will rejoice in the Lord: and I will joy in God my Jesus.

Matthew 5:12
Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

Luke 21:19
In your patience you shall possess your souls.

Romans 5:11
And not only so: but also we glory in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received reconciliation.

Romans 8:23
And not only it, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit: even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of the sons of God, the redemption of our body.

Romans 9:10
And not only she. But when Rebecca also had conceived at once of Isaac our father.

2 Corinthians 8:19
And not that only: but he was also ordained by the churches companion of our travels, for this grace, which is administered by us, to the glory of the Lord and our determined will:

2 Corinthians 12:10
For which cause I please myself in my infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ. For when I am weak, then am I powerful.

James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations:

Romans 5:2
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