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Ambrosiaster, on Rom 5:3
Ambrosiaster · fl. c. A.D. 366–384
Rom 5:3 · Douay-Rheims
“And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
On this verse:
“Since it is through tribulations that we must enter the kingdom of God, Paul teaches that we should rejoice in them. For suffering added to hope increases our reward. Suffering is the measure of how much hope we have, and it testifies to the fact that we deserve the crown we shall inherit. This is why the Lord said: "Blessed are you when they persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you on account of God's righteousness. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great." For to despise present sufferings and hindrances and, for the hope of the future, not to give in to pressure has great merit with God. Therefore one should rejoice in suffering, believing that he will be all the more acceptable to God as he sees himself made stronger in the face of tribulation.Suffering produces endurance as long as it is not the result of weakness or doubt.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.