Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Romans: Chapter 5].
5:3 {But let us also rejoice in our tribulations} (\alla kai
kauch•metha en tais thlipsesin\). Present middle subjunctive of
same verb as in verse 2. \Kauch•mai\ is more than "rejoice,"
rather "glory," "exult." These three volitive subjunctives
(\ech•men, kauch•metha\, twice) hold up the high ideal for the
Christian after, and because of, his being set right with God. It
is one thing to submit to or endure tribulations without
complaint, but it is another to find ground of glorying in the
midst of them as Paul exhorts here.
5:4 {Knowing} (\eidotes\). Second perfect participle of \eidon\
(\oida\), giving the reason for the previous exhortation to glory
in tribulations. He gives a linked chain, one linking to the
other (tribulation \thlipsis\, patience \hupomon•\, experience
\dokim•\, hope \elpis\) running into verse 5. On \dokim•\, see
2Co 2:9.
5:5 {Hath been shed abroad} (\ekkechutai\). Perfect passive
indicative of \ekche•\, to pour out. "Has been poured out" in our
hearts.
5:6 {For} (\eti gar\). So most documents, but B reads \ei ge\
which Westcott and Hort use in place of \gar\. {While we were yet
weak} (\ont•n h•m•n asthen•n eti\). Genitive absolute. The second
\eti\ (yet) here probably gave rise to the confusion of text over
\eti gar\ above. {In due season} (\kata kairon\). Christ came
into the world at the proper time, the fulness of the time (Ga
4:4; Eph 1:10; Tit 1:3). {I or the ungodly} (\huper aseb•n\). In
behalf, instead of. See about \huper\ on Ga 3:13 and also verse
7 here.
5:7 {Scarcely} (\molis\). Common adverb from \molos\, toil. See
on Ac 14:18. As between \dikaios\, righteous, and \agathos\,
good, Lightfoot notes "all the difference in the world" which he
shows by quotations from Plato and Christian writers, a
difference of sympathy mainly, the \dikaios\ man being
"absolutely without sympathy" while the \agathos\ man "is
beneficent and kind." {Would even dare} (\kai tolm•i\). Present
active indicative of \tolma•\, to have courage. "Even dares to."
Even so in the case of the kindly sympathetic man courage is
called for to make the supreme sacrifice. {Perhaps} (\tacha\).
Common adverb (perhaps instrumental case) from \tachus\ (swift).
Only here in N.T.
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