Romans 5:3

And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
- King James Version

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;
- Basic English Bible

And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
- Darby Bible

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also; knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
- Webster's Bible

And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;
- Weymouth Bible

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;
- World English Bible

And not this oneli, but also we glorien in tribulaciouns, witynge that tribulacioun worchith pacience,
- Wycliffe Bible

And not only [so], but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Romans 5:3

5:3 We glory in tribulations also - Which we are so far from esteeming a mark of God's displeasure, that we receive them as tokens of his fatherly love, whereby we are prepared for a more exalted happiness. The Jews objected to the persecuted state of the Christians as inconsistent with the people of the Messiah. It is therefore with great propriety that the apostle so often mentions the blessings arising from this very thing.

People's Bible Notes for Romans 5:3

Ro 5:3 We glory in tribulations also. The peace of Christ is so sweet, and the hope of the saint so glorious, that the Christian can even exult in present sufferings, since he has assurance that even these minister to his eternal joy. Knowing that tribulation worketh patience. Various steps of progress are named here in order. Affliction works out "patience", and patience secures "approval". Such is probably the meaning of the word rendered in the Common Version "experience" (Ro 5:4). So Macknight and Schaff render it. Patient endurance of affliction secures the divine approval.