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Glorying, Not Just Enduring
Commentators emphasize that the call is not merely to endure hardship but to actively 'glory' or 'exult' in it. This doesn't mean enjoying pain, but rejoicing in the knowledge that God is using these trials for a greater purpose. As Charles Ellicott notes, this reframes adversity as a unique blessing of the New Testament, turning what seems like a negative into a reason for triumph in Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 5:3
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Romans 5:3
But let us also rejoice in our tribulations (αλλα κα καυχωμεθα εν ταις θλιψεσιν). Present middle subjunctive of same verb as in ve…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 5:3
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 5:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Romans 5:3
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
On Romans 5:3
16th Century
Theologian
Not only so, etc. Lest anyone scoffingly object that Christians, with all their glorying, are still strangely harassed and distre…
John Gill
On Romans 5:3
17th Century
Pastor
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also
The tribulations of the saints are many and various, through the …
Matthew Henry
On Romans 5:1–5
17th Century
Minister
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…