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Romans 5:3
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KJ21
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
ASV
And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
AMP
And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance;
AMPC
Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.
BRG
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
CSB
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
CSBA
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
CEB
But not only that! We even take pride in our problems, because we know that trouble produces endurance,
CJB
But not only that, let us also boast in our troubles; because we know that trouble produces endurance,
CEV
But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.
DARBY
And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
DLNT
And not only this, but we also are boasting in the afflictions— knowing that the affliction is producing endurance,
DRA
And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
ERV
And we are also happy with the troubles we have. Why are we happy with troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient.
EASY
We are happy even when we have troubles and pain. That is because we know that those troubles help us to become patient and strong.
EHV
Not only this, but we also rejoice confidently in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces patient endurance,
ESV
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
ESVUK
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
EXB
[L Not only this, but] We also ·have joy [rejoice; boast] ·with our troubles [through suffering/trials/persecution], because we know that ·these troubles [suffering; trials; persecution] produce ·patience [endurance].
GNV
Neither that only, but also we rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience.
GW
But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,
GNT
We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance,
HCSB
And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
ICB
And we also have joy with our troubles because we know that these troubles produce patience.
ISV
Not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
PHILLIPS
This doesn’t mean, of course, that we have only a hope of future joys—we can be full of joy here and now even in our trials and troubles. Taken in the right spirit these very things will give us patient endurance; this in turn will develop a mature character, and a character of this sort produces a steady hope, a hope that will never disappoint us. Already we have some experience of the love of God flooding through our hearts by the Holy Spirit given to us.
JUB
And not only this, but we even glory in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation works patience;
KJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
AKJV
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
LSB
And not only this, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction brings about perseverance;
LEB
And not only this, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces patient endurance,
TLB
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us—they help us learn to be patient.
MSG
There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, we’re never left feeling shortchanged. Quite the contrary—we can’t round up enough containers to hold everything God generously pours into our lives through the Holy Spirit!
MEV
Not only so, but we also boast in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces patience,
MOUNCE
And not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that · suffering produces endurance,
NOG
But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,
NABRE
Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,
NASB
And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
NASB1995
And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
NCB
And not only that, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we realize that suffering develops perseverance,
NCV
We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that these troubles produce patience.
NET
Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
NIRV
And that’s not all. We are full of joy even when we suffer. We know that our suffering gives us the strength to go on.
NIV
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
NIVUK
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
NKJV
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
NLV
We are glad for our troubles also. We know that troubles help us learn not to give up.
NLT
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
NMB
Not only that, but we also rejoice in tribulation. For we know that trouble brings patience,
NRSVA
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
NRSVACE
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
NRSVCE
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
NRSVUE
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance,
NTFE
That’s not all. We also celebrate in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces patience,
OJB
Not only so, but we also glory in tzoros (troubles, afflictions), knowing that tzarah (trouble) produces zitzfleisch (patience),
RGT
Not only that, but we also rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings forth patience
RSV
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
RSVCE
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
TLV
And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
VOICE
And that’s not all. We also celebrate in seasons of suffering because we know that when we suffer we develop endurance,
WEB
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
WE
And not only is that true, but we are very happy in our troubles, because we know that trouble makes us stronger.
WYC
And not this only, but also we glory in tribulations, witting that tribulation worketh patience,
YLT
And not only [so], but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;
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