1 Therefore, since we have been ^sjustified by faith, we¹ have ^tpeace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained ^uaccess by faith² into this grace in which we stand, and we³ rejoice^{4 v}in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we ^wrejoice in our sufferings, ^xknowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and ^yhope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been ^zpoured into our hearts ^athrough the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.