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  • Romans 5:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 4 endurance, in turn, an approved condition;+ the approved condition, in turn, hope,+

  • Romans 5:4
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 4 ἡ the δὲ but ὑπομονὴ endurance δοκιμήν, testedness, ἡ the δὲ but δοκιμὴ testedness ἐλπίδα, hope,

  • Romans 5:4
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 4 endurance, in turn, an approved condition;+ the approved condition, in turn, hope,+

  • Romans 5:4
    The Bible in Living English
    • 4 and endurance, positive experience; and positive experience, hope;

  • Romans 5:4
    American Standard Version
    • 4 and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:

  • Romans 5:4
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 4 And our endurance a testing, And our testing hope,

  • Romans 5:4
    King James Version
    • 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

  • Romans
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 5:4 w23.12 11-13, 30; w01 4/15 29; w00 12/15 22-24; w99 7/15 17; w91 11/1 14-15

  • Romans
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 5:4 w82 4/15 27; w77 476; w61 213; w54 504; w44 222; w30 150

  • Romans
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 5:4

      The Watchtower (Study),

      12/2023, pp. 11-13, 30

      The Watchtower,

      4/15/2001, p. 29

      12/15/2000, pp. 22-24

      7/15/1999, p. 17

      11/1/1991, pp. 14-15

  • Romans Study Notes—Chapter 5
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 5:4

      hope: In the Bible, the basic sense of the Greek term el·pisʹ, used here, is “expectation of good.” In this context, Paul mentions hope last in a series​—after tribulation, endurance, an approved condition. So he is obviously not referring to the initial hope gained by accepting the good news from God. Rather, he is referring to a reinforced hope that a Christian can gain after enduring. When a Christian faithfully endures trials, he realizes that he has God’s approval. This realization strengthens his initial hope.​—Heb 6:11.

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