‏ Romans 5:4

 Knowing ( ειδοτες ). Second perfect participle of  ειδον ( οιδα ), giving the reason for the previous exhortation to glory in tribulations. He gives a linked chain, one linking to the other (tribulation  θλιψις, patience  υπομονη, experience  δοκιμη, hope  ελπις ) running into verse 5. On  δοκιμη, see 2Co 2:9.

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