Romans 5:2

Romans 5:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• New International Version (NIV)through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Context of Romans 5:2

1Therefore, since we have been justified [that is, acquitted of sin, declared blameless before God] by faith, [let us grasp the fact that] we have peace with God [and the joy of reconciliation with Him] through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed). Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power]. 3And not only this, but [with joy] let us exult in our sufferings and rejoice in our hardships, knowing that hardship (distress, pressure, trouble) produces patient endurance; 4and endurance, proven character (spiritual maturity); and proven character, hope and confident assurance [of eternal salvation].

Romans 5:2 word by word

δι᾽ οὗ καὶ τὴν προσαγωγὴν ἐσχήκαμεν τῇ πίστει εἰς τὴν χάριν ταύτην ἐν ᾗ ἑστήκαμεν, καὶ καυχώμεθα ἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• we haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• accessὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• accessπροσαγωγήprosagōgē · accessG4318
• by faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• graceχάριςcharis · graceG5485
• whereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• we standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• rejoiceκαυχάομαιkauchaomai · to boastG2744
• inἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hopeἐλπίςelpis · hopeG1680
• of the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Romans 5:2

• John 10:7So Jesus said again, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I am the Door for the sheep [leading to life].
• John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
• Acts 14:27Arriving there, they gathered the church together and began to report [in great detail] everything that God had done with them and how He had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith [in Jesus as the Messiah and Savior].
• Ephesians 2:18For it is through Him that we both have a [direct] way of approach in one Spirit to the Father.
• Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him [that is, our faith gives us sufficient courage to freely and openly approach God through Christ].
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, believers, since we have confidence and full freedom to enter the Holy Place [the place where God dwells] by [means of] the blood of Jesus,
• 1 Peter 3:18For indeed Christ died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous [the Innocent for the guilty] so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit;
• Romans 5:9Therefore, since we have now been justified [declared free of the guilt of sin] by His blood, [how much more certain is it that] we will be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
• Romans 8:1Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
• Romans 14:4Who are you to judge the servant of another? Before his own master he stands [approved] or falls [out of favor]. And he [who serves the Master—the Lord] will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
• John 5:24“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the person who hears My word [the one who heeds My message], and believes and trusts in Him who sent Me, has (possesses now) eternal life [that is, eternal life actually begins—the believer is transformed], and does not come into judgment and condemnation, but has passed [over] from death into life.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now brothers and sisters, let me remind you [once again] of the good news [of salvation] which I preached to you, which you welcomed and accepted and on which you stand [by faith].
• Ephesians 6:13Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious].
• 1 Peter 1:4[born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
• Romans 5:5Such 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.
• Romans 8:24For in this hope we were saved [by faith]. But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees?

Commentaries on Romans 5:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2By whom also - We are not only indebted to our Lord Jesus Christ for the free and full pardon which we have received, but our continuance in a justified state depends upon his gracious influence in our hearts, and his intercession before the throne of God. We have access - , We have received this access. It was only through Christ that we could at first approach God; and it is only through him that the privilege is continued to us. And this access to God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2We have access - See the note at John 14:6, “I am the way,” etc. Doddridge renders it, “by whom we have been introduced,” etc. It means, “by whom we have the privilege of obtaining the favor of God which we enjoy when we are justified.” The word rendered “access” occurs but in two other places in the New Testament, Ephesians 2:18; Ephesians 3:12. By Jesus Christ the way is opened for us to obtain the favor of God. By faith - By means of faith, Romans…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Grace: God’s grace (Greek charis) is so central that Paul uses this word to describe our whole life as believers. Grace does not only begin the Christian life. Believers continue to depend on God’s grace every day. in which we stand: This indicates that we need God's grace throughout the Christian life, not just at the beginning. Sharing God’s glory describes the hope believers have for the future. Paul introduces this hope here and explains it more fully…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. By whom also we have--"have had" access by faith into this grace--favor with God. wherein we stand--that is "To that same faith which first gave us 'peace with God' we owe our introduction into that permanent standing in the favor of God which the justified enjoy." As it is difficult to distinguish this from the peace first mentioned, we regard it as merely an additional phase of the same [Meyer, Philippi, Mehring], rather than something new [Beza…Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 5:2

• Atonement
• Catholicity
• God
• Grace of God
• Happiness
• Hope
• Joy
• Righteousness
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Abound
• Access
• Atonement
• Condemnation
• Contentment
• Die
• Disobedience
• Faith

Commentaries on Romans 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings