Romans 5:2-4

Contemporary English Version

² Christ has also introduced us^[a] to God's gift of undeserved grace on which we now take our stand. So we are happy, as we look forward to sharing in the glory of God. ³ But that's not all! We gladly suffer,^[b] because we know that suffering helps us to endure. ⁴ And endurance builds character, which gives us a hope