The Daily Verse: Romans 5:3-5

More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5

Read the passage again and let it soak into the deepest depths of your heart, mind and soul - and be encouraged.

Source: The Daily Verse by Kat Davis

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My thoughts!
These are by far some of my favorite verses in the bible, but I prefer the NIV version of Romans 5:1-5

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, wehave peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

I personally connect with the line: "suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope". Awesome! These verses have helped me through some dark days. I also think these lines might be one of the many secrets to a fulfilling life!