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Berean Standard Bible

“Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;”

Romans 5:3

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Paul has just said that believers boast in the hope of sharing God's glory. He immediately adds something surprising: they also rejoice in their sufferings.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

World English Bible (WEB)

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

King James Version (KJV)

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation does work endurance;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y no sólo esto, mas aun nos gloriamos en las tribulaciones, sabiendo que la tribulación produce paciencia;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y también nos gozamos de las aflicciones, porque nos enseñan a tener paciencia;

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