Romans 5:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:3-5

Blessed fruit off a bitter tree. The letters of St. Paul abound in strange and striking paradoxes. In another place he speaks of himself "as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things." Here he speaks of the Christian as "glorying in tribulation." He has been speaking of the effects of justification by faith, and ends by saying, "We rejoice in hope of the glory of God" ( Romans 5:2 ). Our joy, however, is not confined... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:3-5

The joy of tribulation. Paul has taught us that peace, nay glorying, may be ours, though this be a world of trial. He now teaches that we may glory in the very trials themselves. And this teaching he enforces by a chain of arguments. In other words, he taught in the previous verses that we are conquerors; now he teaches that we are "more than conquerors." I. TRIBULATION WORKETH PATIENCE . NO character can be truly formed without the opportunity of endurance; we must learn to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:3-5

Tribulation made subsidiary to hope. Trouble is usually considered antagonistic to joy. A ready objection might occur, therefore, to the apostle's declaration of Christian rejoicing. How was this possible, seeing the many hardships to which the profession of Christianity exposed its votaries? The text refutes such an objection. I. THE CHRISTIAN FACTORY . Tribulation is God's method of disciplining his people. Sin having entered the world, bringing sorrow in its train, the very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 5:5

God's love in the heart. The process of spiritual discipline which the apostle has described is not a process natural to men, but one supernatural and special to the sincere Christian. The tribulations of this life do not work the good of all who are visited by them; on the contrary, many are hardened by the trials which are sent to humble and soften and improve. But they profit by earthly discipline who cordially receive the gospel of Christ, and whose spiritual nature is brought under... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 5:5

And hope maketh not ashamed - That is, this hope will not disappoint, or deceive. When we hope for an object which we do not obtain, we are conscious of disappointment; perhaps sometimes of a feeling of shame. But the apostle says that the Christian hope is such that it will be fulfilled; it will not disappoint; what we hope for we shall certainly obtain; see Philippians 1:20. The expression used here is probably taken from Psalms 22:4-5;Our fathers trusted in thee;They trusted; and thou didst... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 5:5

Romans 5:5. And hope Such hope as is the fruit of faith, patience, and experience, namely, the full assurance of hope; maketh not ashamed Does not shame and confound us with disappointment, but we shall certainly obtain the good things hoped for; yea, we know it cannot shame or disappoint us, because we have already within ourselves the very beginning of that heaven at which it aspires. For the love of God That is, love to God, arising from a manifestation of his love to us, even that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 5:1-11

The believer’s assurance (5:1-11)When God justifies people (declares them to be righteous, or puts them right with him), he brings them into a relationship of peace with himself. In his grace he accepts them into his holy presence, and assures them of one day sharing his glory (5:1-2). Believers’ anticipation of future glory is what the Bible calls hope. Hope in this sense is not a mere wish for something, but the expectation of something that is certain. It is an assured belief that enables... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 5:5

maketh . . . ashamed = causeth shame. Greek. kataischuno. Here, Romans 9:33 ; Romans 10:11 .Luke 13:17 . 1Co 1:27 ; 1 Corinthians 11:4 , 1 Corinthians 11:5 , 1Co 11:22 ; 2 Corinthians 7:14 ; 2 Corinthians 9:4 . 1 Peter 2:6 ; 1 Peter 3:16 . love . App-135 . is shed abroad . Greek. ekchuno. See Acts 1:18 ; Acts 10:45 . Holy Ghost . App-101 . is = was. unto = to. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 5:5

And hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given unto us.The reason that the Christian's hope does not put to shame is because of the love of God in Christian hearts, shed abroad through the agency of the Holy Spirit which was (past tense) given to Christians upon the occasion of their being baptized into Christ (Acts 2:38f), the true ground of that hope not being the glorying of people through various... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 5:5

Romans 5:5. Because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts— Is poured out into our hearts. The original word εκκεχυται, is commonly used, as Whitby remarks, when the effusion of the Holy Ghost is spoken of. Wherefore, as the Apostle, in this passage, had in his eye the gifts of the Spirit bestowed on the Gentiles, as proofs of God's love to them, he adds for their comfort and encouragement, that the love of God was poured out into their hearts along with the spiritual gifts. By the Holy... read more

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