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And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But let us also rejoice in our tribulations (αλλα κα καυχωμεθα εν ταις θλιψεσιν). Present middle subjunctive of same verb as in ve…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And not only so. We not only rejoice in times of prosperity and health. Paul proceeds to show that this plan is no less adapted to produce…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But much more than this. The Christian’s glorying is not confined to the future; it embraces the present as well. It extends even to what would nat…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The word “rejoice,” used to characterize the hope of the Christian for participating in the glory yet to be revealed (v.2), now carries over to ano…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Not only so, etc. Lest anyone scoffingly object that Christians, with all their glorying, are still strangely harassed and distre…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also
The tribulations of the saints are many and various, through the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith, he has peace wi…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After showing the need for Christ’s grace—because without it, neither knowledge of the truth benefited the Gentiles, nor did circumcision…

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