romans-5:4

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-21

Shall we turn now in our Bibles to the fifth chapter of Romans.Since chapter 3 Paul has been talking about justification by faith. How that God has declared me innocent because of my faith in Jesus Christ. Believing that He took my sin and died in my place; He became my substitute. He took God's judgment for my sin. He bore it for me. By my believing in Him, God declares me innocent of all charges, justified by faith.In chapter 4 he illustrates from the Old Testament, from Abraham, the truth of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:1-21

Romans 5:1 . Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God. Faith in the atonement removes the guilt of sin, and makes us heirs of all the promised righteousness of God; the prodigals are brought home to their Father’s house with joy. Justification is never alone; all the graces follow in clusters, with privileges of the highest order. The apostle, still keeping the jews in his eye, seems to ask the grand question; What need then for christians so justified and ennobled to be... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 5:4

Romans 5:4And patience experience.Patience working experienceThe benefit of trials is lost when we either “despise the chastening of the Lord,” or “faint when we are rebuked of Him.” It is only when they are borne with Christian “patience” that “experience” is their happy fruit. The word signifies properly “proof”: and there are various things proved to us by our trials, endured with patience.I. The love, care, faithfulness, and power of our father. He has assured us that “whom He loves He... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 5:4

4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: Ver. 4. And experience, hope ] Without hope patience is cold almost in the fourth degree, and that is but a little from poison. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Romans 5:4

patience: Romans 15:4, 2 Corinthians 1:4-Joshua :, 2 Corinthians 4:8-2 Kings :, 2 Corinthians 6:9, 2 Corinthians 6:10, James 1:12, 1 Peter 1:6, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 5:10 and experience: Joshua 10:24, Joshua 10:25, 1 Samuel 17:34-Haggai :, Psalms 27:2, Psalms 27:3, Psalms 42:4, Psalms 42:5, Psalms 71:14, Psalms 71:18-Jeremiah :, 2 Corinthians 4:8-2 Samuel :, 2 Timothy 4:16-Job : Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 7:3 - by Romans 8:28 - we know Romans 12:12 - patient Romans 15:13 - abound 1 Corinthians... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Romans 5:4

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:And patience works more experience of the sincerity of our grace, and of God's power and faithfulness. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 5:4

4. Patience, experience Rather translate, endurance worketh approvedness. Our endurance of trial brings into an approved state with our heavenly Master. Experience, hope Our approvedness produces a firm hope that we shall stand the final test and attain the future glory. read more