2. Through Him we also have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand and boast in the hope of God’s glory.
3. And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
4. and perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5. And hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Ruach ha-Kodesh who was given to us.
6. For while we were still helpless, at the right time Messiah died for the ungodly.
7. For rarely will anyone die for a righteous man—though perhaps for a good man someone might even dare to die.
8. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Messiah died for us.