4 link silver chain of maturity in Romans 5

Romans 5:3-5 Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that

suffering

produces perseverance;

perseverance, character;

and character, hope.

And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

(ειδοτες οτι η θλιψις υπομονην κατεργαζεται η δε υπομονη δοκιμην η δε δοκιμη ελπιδα)

Suffering leads to perseverance leads to character leads to hope.