Romans 5:4 (WEB)
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope;
Catechism · 2
The Battle of Prayer
“Filial trust is tested - it proves itself - in tribulation.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 5:3-5.
The Seven Petitions
“The Holy Spirit makes us discern between trials, which are necessary for the growth of the inner man,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk. 8:13-15; Acts 14:22; Rom 5:3-5; 2 Tim 3:12.
Fathers and councils · 15
Cyprian of Carthage
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope; and hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 2–5.
Read the whole comment“And not only so, but we also glory in afflictions: knowing that affliction worketh patience; and patience, experience; and experience, hope: and hope does not confound; because the love of God is infused in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, which is given unto us.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 2–5.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Justly is it said by him, now righteous, now “strengthened.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
Read the whole comment““We glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience, but patience probation, but probation hope: but hope confoundeth not: because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit, that hath been given to us.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
Read the whole comment“With reason in Thee I have hoped, O Lord, I shall not be confounded for everlasting.” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
Read the whole comment“For, that faith may work by love, “the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 4, 5
Read the whole comment“For it is not simply the enduring of such things that is advantageous, but the bearing of such things for the name of Christ not only with tranquil mind, but even with exultation.” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
Read the whole comment“For, says He, “we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope: 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.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
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John Chrysostom
“If thou wilt, let him also torture his body, and cast him into prison, what this to him that hath learnt, “Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed;”and that “tribulation worketh approval?”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 4. [R.V., “probation;” δοκιμν cannot be accurately rendered by any single English term.—R.]
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Jerome
“For “tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope; and hope maketh not ashamed.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
Read the whole comment“…apostle, “we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience, and experience hope: and hope maketh not ashamed” and “though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day”: and “our light affliction which is but for a moment worketh in us an eternal…” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
Read the whole comment“It is for this reason also that the apostle says: “we glory in tribulations.…knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience experience; and experience hope; and hope maketh not ashamed;” and in another passage: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Or does that call to fortitude seem to thee but a poor one: “Tribulation worketh patience, and patience, experience, and experience, hope”?” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3, 4.
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Clement of Alexandria
““For patience,” he says, “worketh experience, and experience hope: and hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit that is given to us.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 4, 5.
Read the whole comment“Divinely, therefore, Paul writes expressly, “Tribulation worketh, patience, and patience experience, and experience hope; and hope maketh not ashamed.”” — editor's note: Rom. v. 3–5.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XIII.10.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 10.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 10.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 10.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in Exhortation to Martyrdom, Addressed to Fortunatus Chapter 10.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in On the Sermon on the Mount I.5.
Cited together in Catechism §2847.