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King James Version

Romans 5:5

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Graces;   Holy Spirit;   Hope;   Love;   Resignation;   Righteousness;   Scofield Reference Index - Law of Christ;   Thompson Chain Reference - Hope;   Hope-Despair;   Spiritual;   The Topic Concordance - Giving and Gifts;   Holy Spirit;   Hope;   Love;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the;   Hope;   Love of God, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Adam;   Justificiation;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Hope;   Joy;   Love;   Persecution;   Suffering;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Discipline;   Heart;   Hope;   Joel, Theology of;   Love;   Mediator, Mediation;   New Command;   Perseverance;   Reconciliation;   Thankfulness, Thanksgiving;   Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hope;   Imputation;   Intercession of Christ;   Joy;   Judgment, Last;   Law;   Man;   Pardon;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Adoption;   Justification;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Romans, the Epistle to the;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Heart;   Hope;   Joy;   Love;   Patience;   Romans, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Comfort;   Grace;   Hope;   James, Epistle of;   Joy;   Jude, Epistle of;   Love, Lover, Lovely, Beloved;   Person of Christ;   Romans, Epistle to the;   Shame;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Abstinence;   Benediction ;   Brotherly Love;   Ethics;   God;   Guilt (2);   Heart ;   Holy Spirit;   Hope ;   Immanence ;   Justification (2);   Love;   Paul (2);   Peace (2);   Perseverance;   Quotations;   Religion (2);   Romans Epistle to the;   Shame;   Shame ;   Sin (2);   Teaching ;   Trust;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Covenant, the New;   Exodus, Book of;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Hope;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Holy;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Adam in the New Testament;   Brotherly Kindness;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Heart;   Holiness;   Hope;   Justification;   Love;   Propitiation;   Reconcile;   Shed;   Spirituality;   Witness of the Spirit;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for September 21;   Every Day Light - Devotion for November 28;   My Utmost for His Highest - Devotion for April 30;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
Hope in God doesn't disappoint. We can be sure he loves us because he sent the Holy Ghost as our guide to his love.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Legacy Standard Bible
and hope does not put to shame, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Bible in Basic English
And hope does not put to shame; because our hearts are full of the love of God through the Holy Spirit which is given to us.
Darby Translation
and hope does not make ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by [the] Holy Spirit which has been given to us:
New King James Version
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Christian Standard Bible®
This hope will not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
World English Bible
and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given to us.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And hope shameth us not, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Weymouth's New Testament
and that this hope never disappoints, because God's love for us floods our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
King James Version (1611)
And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
Literal Translation
And the hope does not put us to shame, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit given to us;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for hope, is letteth vs not come to cofusion, because the loue of God is shed abrode in oure hertes, by the holy goost which is geuen vnto vs.
Mace New Testament (1729)
now hope will not deceive us, because the love of God is diffused thro' our hearts, by the holy spirit which is given to us;
Amplified Bible
Such hope [in God's promises] never disappoints us, because God's love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
American Standard Version
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.
Revised Standard Version
and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit which has been given to us.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And hope maketh not ashamed for the love of God is sheed abrod in oure hertes by the holy goost which is geven vnto vs.
Update Bible Version
and hope does not put to shame; because the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Spirit which was given to us.
Webster's Bible Translation
And hope maketh not ashamed, because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit which is given to us.
Young's Literal Translation
and the hope doth not make ashamed, because the love of God hath been poured forth in our hearts through the Holy Spirit that hath been given to us.
New Century Version
And this hope will never disappoint us, because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts. He gave us his love through the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to us.
New English Translation
And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Berean Standard Bible
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
Contemporary English Version
that will never disappoint us. All of this happens because God has given us the Holy Spirit, who fills our hearts with his love.
Complete Jewish Bible
and this hope does not let us down, because God's love for us has already been poured out in our hearts through the Ruach HaKodesh who has been given to us.
English Standard Version
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shed abroade in our heartes by the holy Ghost, which is giuen vnto vs.
George Lamsa Translation
And hope causes no one to be ashamed; because the love of God is poured in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given to us.
Hebrew Names Version
and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Ruach HaKodesh who was given to us.
International Standard Version
Now this hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.2 Corinthians 1:22; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; Philippians 1:20;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
but hope maketh us not ashamed, because the love of Aloha is shed forth upon our hearts by the Spirit of Holiness who is given to us.
Murdock Translation
and hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is diffused in our hearts, by the Holy Spirit who is given to us.
New Living Translation
And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.
New Life Bible
Hope never makes us ashamed because the love of God has come into our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who was given to us.
English Revised Version
and hope putteth not to shame; because the love of God hath been shed abroad in our hearts through the Holy Ghost which was given unto us.
New Revised Standard
and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, our hope, putteth not to shame. Because, the love of God, hath been poured out in our hearts, through the Holy Spirit that hath been given unto us:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost who is given to us.
Lexham English Bible
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And hope maketh not ashamed, because the loue of God is shedde abrode in our heartes by the holy ghost, which is geuen vnto vs.
Easy-to-Read Version
And this hope will never disappoint us. We know this because God has poured out his love to fill our hearts through the Holy Spirit he gave us.
New American Standard Bible
and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
Good News Translation
This hope does not disappoint us, for God has poured out his love into our hearts by means of the Holy Spirit, who is God's gift to us.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And hope confoundith not, for the charite of God is spred abrood in oure hertis bi the Hooli Goost, that is youun to vs.

Contextual Overview

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

hope: Job 27:8, Psalms 22:4, Psalms 22:5, Isaiah 28:15-18, Isaiah 45:16, Isaiah 45:17, Isaiah 49:23, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Philippians 1:20, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, 2 Timothy 1:12, Hebrews 6:18, Hebrews 6:19

because: Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:28, Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:37, 1 Corinthians 8:3, Hebrews 8:10-12, 1 John 4:19

shed: Isaiah 44:3-5, Ezekiel 36:25, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Galatians 4:6, Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 1:13, Ephesians 3:16-19, Ephesians 4:30, Titus 3:5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:3 - the fat Job 6:20 - confounded Psalms 25:2 - O Psalms 31:1 - thee Psalms 119:31 - put me Psalms 119:116 - and let me Psalms 143:10 - thy spirit Ecclesiastes 5:20 - because Isaiah 30:3 - your confusion Joel 1:11 - ashamed Joel 2:26 - and my Zechariah 9:5 - for John 14:16 - another John 14:26 - Holy Ghost Acts 2:33 - he Acts 9:31 - and in Romans 4:18 - against Romans 5:2 - and rejoice Romans 8:23 - which have Romans 9:33 - and whosoever Romans 15:13 - abound Romans 15:16 - being 1 Corinthians 13:13 - hope 2 Corinthians 13:14 - the love Ephesians 1:18 - is Ephesians 3:17 - being Philippians 2:1 - if any fellowship Colossians 1:8 - General Colossians 1:23 - the hope 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - into 2 Timothy 1:7 - of love Titus 2:13 - blessed Titus 3:6 - he shed 1 Peter 1:3 - unto 1 John 3:3 - every

Cross-References

Genesis 3:19
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Genesis 5:7
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:8
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
Genesis 5:10
And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:11
And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.
Genesis 5:12
And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel:
Genesis 5:14
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
Genesis 5:21
And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
Genesis 5:22
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
Genesis 5:32
And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And hope maketh not ashamed,.... As a vain hope does, things not answering to expectation, it deceives, and is lost; but the grace of hope is of such a nature, as that it never fails deceives, or disappoints: it neither makes ashamed, nor have persons that have any reason to be ashamed of it; neither of the grace itself, which is a good one; nor of the ground and foundation of it, the person and righteousness of Christ; nor of the object of it, eternal glory:

because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, which is given unto us. By "the love of God" is meant, not that love by which we love God, for hope does not depend upon, nor is it supported by our love and obedience to God; but the love of God to us, of which some instances are given in the following verses: us is said "to be shed abroad in our hearts"; which denotes the plenty and abundance of it, and the full and comfortable sensation which believers have of it: "by the Holy Spirit": who leads into, and makes application of it: "and is given to us": for that purpose, as the applier of all grace, the Comforter, and the earnest of heaven. Now the love which the Spirit sheds abroad in the heart, is the source and spring, both of justification itself, which is owing to the free grace of God, and of all the effects of it, as peace with God, access to the throne of grace, rejoicing in hope of the glory of God, the usefulness of afflictions, and the stability of hope, and is here alleged as the reason of all.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 deliver them.

They cried unto thee,

And were delivered;

They trusted in thee,

And were not confounded (ashamed).

Because the love of God - Love toward God. There is produced an abundant, an overflowing love to God.

Is shed abroad - Is diffused; is poured out; is abundantly produced ἐκκέχυται ekkechutai. This word is properly applied to water, or to any other liquid that is poured out, or diffused. It is used also to denote imparting, or communicating freely or abundantly, and is thus expressive of the influence of the Holy Spirit poured down, or abundantly imparted to people; Acts 10:45. Here it means that love toward God is copiously or abundantly given to a Christian; his heart is conscious of high and abundant love to God, and by this he is sustained in his afflictions.

By the Holy Ghost - It is produced by the influence of the Holy Spirit. All Christian graces are traced to his influence; Galatians 5:22, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,” etc.

Which is given unto us - Which Spirit is given or imparted to us. The Holy Spirit is thus represented as dwelling in the hearts of believers; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1Co 3:16; 2 Corinthians 6:16. In all these places it is meant that Christians are under his sanctifying influence; that he produces in their hearts the Christian graces; and fills their minds with peace, and love, and joy.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Romans 5:5. And hope maketh not ashamed — A hope that is not rationally founded will have its expectation cut off; and then shame and confusion will be the portion of its possessor. But our hope is of a different kind; it is founded on the goodness and truth of God; and our religious experience shows us that we have not misapplied it; nor exercised it on wrong or improper objects.

Because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts — We have the most solid and convincing testimony of God's love to us, by that measure of it which he has communicated to our hearts. There, εκκεχυται, it is poured out, and diffused abroad; filling, quickening, and invigorating all our powers and faculties. This love is the spring of all our actions; it is the motive of our obedience; the principle through which we love God, we love him because he first loved us; and we love him with a love worthy of himself, because it springs from him: it is his own; and every flame that rises from this pure and vigorous fire must be pleasing in his sight: it consumes what is unholy; refines every passion and appetite; sublimes the whole, and assimilates all to itself. And we know that this is the love of God; it differs widely from all that is earthly and sensual. The Holy Ghost comes with it; by his energy it is diffused and pervades every part; and by his light we discover what it is, and know the state of grace in which we stand. Thus we are furnished to every good word and work; have produced in us the mind that was in Christ; are enabled to obey the pure law of our God in its spiritual sense, by loving him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and our neighbour, any and every soul of man, as ourselves. This is, or ought to be, the common experience of every genuine believer; but, in addition to this, the primitive Christians had, sometimes, the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit. These were then needful; and were they needful now, they would be again communicated.


 
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