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 by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have also obtained access through him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope.

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 10:7Jesus said again, “Truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.
• John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Acts 14:27After they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported everything God had done with them and that he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Ephesians 3:12In him we have boldness and confident access through faith in him.
• Hebrews 10:19Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the blood of Jesus —
• 1 Peter 3:18For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit,
• Romans 5:9How much more then, since we have now been justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from wrath.
• Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus,
• Romans 14:4Who are you to judge another’s household servant? Before his own Lord he stands or falls. And he will stand, because the Lord is able to make him stand.
• John 5:24“Truly I tell you, anyone who hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel I preached to you, which you received, on which you have taken your stand
• Ephesians 6:13For this reason take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand.
• 1 Peter 1:4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.
• Romans 5:5This hope will not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
• Romans 8:24Now in this hope we were saved, but hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he 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